Kitchenaid French Door Fridge Not Making Ice

If the ice maker s water supply is not connected to water supply line turn the ice maker off.

Kitchenaid french door fridge not making ice.

If the door switch does not have continuity when activated replace it. If your refrigerator has an in the door ice making system external dispenser ensure the ice bin is fully snapped into place. The door switch turns off the ice and water dispenser when the refrigerator door is open. If the bottom of the refrigerator is covered in ice it it most likely leaking down from a blockage or unsecure water lines.

The freezer temperature should be set between 0 and 5 degrees fahrenheit 18 to 15c for the ice maker to work properly. Kitchenaid french door freezer ice maker not making ice cubes but dispenses water. If the ice bin is not seated or installed correctly it can cause low or no ice production. If the door switch fails the dispenser will not turn on.

Verify that the ice maker is turned on. I have had the same problems with my whirlpool wrf989sdab03 french door refrigerator not consistently cooling correctly and i have lost lots of chilled foods and frozen foods also the ice maker not consistently making and keeping ice sometimes dripping water before ice dispensing and ice melting in ice bin at times. The ice maker will continue to try to make ice causing a buzzing sound. There should be a tech data sheet located behind the front bottom kickplate grille or underneath the upper right side door hinge cover it will have a self diagnostics test that will run through and check all the components including the ice maker and ice maker sensor boards.

Let us know what you find. A refrigerator section may to be too cold. The door switch turns off the ice and water dispenser when the refrigerator door is open. Please see your owner s manual for specific instructions on installing the ice bin.

To determine if the door switch is defective use a multimeter to test it for continuity. If the freezer temperature is too high ensure that the condenser coils are clear of debris and the condenser fan is working properly. If the door switch does not have continuity when activated replace it. The water filter may be the issue replace it and observe what happens.

If the door switch fails the dispenser will not turn on.