There is a solenoid valve that operates the water flow. There will be a switch in the door that you press to get water out of the door. That switch activates the solenoid valve. Check that switch and the solenoid valve (usually located in the lower back of fridge) with a meter and you should be able to trace it down in a few minutes.
SOURCE: water dispenser in fridge
Possible problems could a bad water valve (dual valve), bad micro switch which is activated by pressing the button for water to come out. On some models the bracket that holds the micro switch could be broken not allowing the button to activate.
SOURCE: GE GSH22SGRE - water dispenser not working but ice cube maker working fine
check the water valve on the back of the ref. it sends water to the ice maker and water in the door one can work and the other one not
SOURCE: Superba ice maker stopped working, door water still dispensing
Use a cup of water and just fill the ice cube maker with enough water for the first batch and the sensor will then begin making ice again.
My ice cube maker stopped working after I changed the filter. After reading countless posts about wiring and defrosting and using a blowdryer into the fill line I emptied my freezer and fridge, then unplugged it. I got no results after two days. I finally just put some water in the ice cube maker (the metal ice cube tray below the white plastic fingers that forms the cubes) plugged it back in and closed the door for a few hours and it worked. I wonder if I needed to defrost the unit at all. It was working before I changed the filter, then the filter was full and stopped water from flowing (or decreased the flow dramatically anyway).
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Barry Eager
SOURCE: Amana Side-by-Side Fridge Model SBD21VPSE
If there is a reset button on your ice maker try pushing it. Many ice makers have two holes for reset. A general rule of thumb is if the ice maker fingers are stopped in a slightly vertical position then your ice maker unit is working. If the fingers are stopped anywhere else then it needs some sort of attention or replaced. Make sure there is water, or ice in the ice maker tray, if not then the problem is with water supply.
SOURCE: Water dispenser inside fridge and ice maker in freezer part in bottom both quit working.
There can be many reasons for no water supply. Line feeding the refrigerator is clogged or blocked. The water control valve that turns water to ice maker and dispenser is defective or the water filter located inside your refrigerator is in need of change. I will be here to help you go through the steps. Let me know when you are ready, Thanks, Sea Breeze
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