Whirlpool ED5PHAXsQ01 - Replaced the in-door ice dispenser motor about a month ago. It just started to chatter like the gears are out of alignment. I removed the ice buckect, and it still makes the noise, but the drive shaft is rotating. I need some ideas before is take things apart.

SOURCE: Whirlpool refrigerator ED22TEXHW01 ice maker

Tammi, you first want to check to make sure the water inlet tube to the icemaker is not frozen shut. Next, get yourself a jumper wire about 4 inches long with the ends stripped exposing the wire on each end. Pull off the ice maker cover, it will pull right off. Now you are looking at the module. On the module, left side, you will see two test points marked V and L. Insert one end of the jumper wire into V and the other marked L. You are now sending 120 volts to the water valve and water should fill the ice maker providing the inlet tube is not frozen over. If it doesn't fill, you either have a bad water valve or module itself. Also check to see if the clips that hold the center gear on the module are not broken. Catriver..post back.

SOURCE: Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator ice dispenser

First pull out the ice bucket and close the door.  Set for cubed ice.  Press the button for ice to come out and listen for a loud clunk noise.  That is the sound of the solenoid.  You can open the door, hold the light switch and press the button and watch for the solenoid moving up and down.  Solenoid is at the back of the freezer in a little square opening where the rod on the ice bucket goes into.  If that solenoid is moving ok then put the bucket back in while the solenoid is in the down position and cubes should work.  If solenoid is not working then it will need to be replaced.  Let me know what you find.

SOURCE: Ice dispenser not dispensing

With your power going off your problem sounds like a dispenser control problem..you can check for power at the auger motor

38 5304430812 A B C Power Board
38A# 5304421617 A B C Switch-micro,single pole ,double throw
38C 5304430991 A B C Board-control

I would remove the dispencer cover and check the boards for burn marks

hope it helps

SOURCE: Whirlpool GS6SHAXMB00 ice dispenser not working

remove the ice bin close door and push for ice and hear if the motor working if motor not could be door switch if motor working is the solideo valve

John Tripp

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• Posted on Jun 05, 2009

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Ok, I show parts that are available for that model, sounds like the control board is defective for your dispenser, or possibly the Ice maker control board. It also could be a break in the wiring or the control itself. Below is a break down for those parts, wiring and the control behind the push to dispense ice or water. Hope it is not that control because some places don't provide that part. Now if it's a connection problem that we can find, I will do mu best to help you solve this.Could you insure the model number is correct as this is very important? [email protected]