[jdshea]

I have a GE side by side fridge GSL25JFPE and the ice maker has stopped making ice. Here is what I have tested. Ice Maker model: CAN13

Ice is in the maker and frozen solid. Does not get scooped out. If I defrost it and reset the maker the paddles will rotate all the way around so that appears to be working.

I took the ice maker out and checked the plastic gears and all appear fine.

If I turn the switch off then wait a few sec then back on, a quick squirt of water will go into the ice maker (not enough to fill the maker). Is this normal?

I bypassed the built in water filter in case it was clogged. Same result.

After defrosting the ice maker and checking it out I put it back in and after overnite- just a little bit of frozen water was in the ice tray.

The water in the door fills just fine.

For the past couple year the fridge will make a 3 sec. squeal (failry loud) every few hours. (not sure where it is coming from).

Any ideas what I can test to see if it is the ice maker, water flow, valve, etc?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Check your water valve at the back of the fridge to see if it is good.

You will need a volt/ohm meter for this.

The squeal that you are hearing could be coming from the fan when it cuts in.

[jdshea]

Thanks for the reply.

Originally Posted by PS Staff - Sheila

Check your water valve at the back of the fridge to see if it is good.

You will need a volt/ohm meter for this.

How do I check this and what reading am I looking for.

Is the valve or the icemaker controlling how much water comes into the ice maker? When I flip the switch it only squirts for about a sec, not near enough to fill it. If I am getting some water through the valve does that mean it is good, and that something else is faulty (not sending the valve a long enough signal to stay open).

Thanks.

[PS Staff - Sheila]

On the voltage check you should be getting a reading of 90 to 115 volts when the ice maker is calling for water.

Ohms reading is done with wires off of the coil and you should get a reading of about 500 to 800 ohms.

The squirt of water could be just pressure in the line.

[Jerry Pfister]

Originally Posted by PS Staff - Sheila

On the voltage check you should be getting a reading of 90 to 115 volts when the ice maker is calling for water.

Ohms reading is done with wires off of the coil and you should get a reading of about 500 to 800 ohms.

The squirt of water could be just pressure in the line.

What was the out come?

[Jerry Pfister]

I have not taken nothing apart yet, but my icemaker is doing the same thing?