Ice maker sotp making ice / red light blinking

We have a Whirlpool Gold refrigerator, model number GD5SHAXLB02. The ice maker stopped making ice, and the indicator light next to the on/off switch for the ice maker is blinking red. We have changed the filter, and the water dispenser is working fine. Help!

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Anonymous Mar 12, 2014

Ice maker stopped making ice water still works
Anonymous Mar 13, 2014

ge refrigerator model number GSC23KSTESS stopped making ice
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Model number 1cm12 Model number 1cm12
Anonymous Mar 28, 2014

noise and no ice noise and no ice

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J, As you open the freezer door the LED on the right should flash 2X with a pause repeatedly. When you hold the left side emmiter down the light should stay on steady. If you have this, you know the optics are good unless the ejector blades are not home. First thing to check is where the ejector blades on the ice maker are parked. They should be resting in the 2:00 position. If they are not, you could have a broken module. If they are in the 2:00 positon the next thing to check would be the fill tube. You want to make sure it is not frozen over. You can disconnect it from the back and see if you can blow through the line or visually inspect it. If all of the above mentioned check out, jump start the ice-maker. Remove the quarter inch screw holding the harness cover on the right side. Remove the harness cover. Pull the ice-maker straight out but be carefull not to smash the emmitter flap on the left side. Leave the harness connected. Get a jumper wire with the ends stripped apout a 1/4 inch. Unplug the refer and place the jumper in test holes T&H. Leave the jumper in and place the ice maker on the shelf where you can close the door. Close the door and plug the refer back in. Wait 30 seconds and open the door. The ice maker should be cycleing. Pull the jumper and place the module cover back on. Put the ice maker back in the rails. It should fill at approx the 12:00 position. Let me know how you make out. Catriver.

Posted on Jul 08, 2007

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