My Whirlpool American side by side refrigerator, the infra red sensor has stopped working on both sides of the ice maker side . s20drbb32-a/g the water works fine.

I'm not sure what would be the best way to fix it, but for now turn the water off so the ice quites overflowing.

Open up the door ,hold in the bracket that is on the side(usually lrft side) and if the sensor light keeps blinking,it has to be replaced.HOpe this helps if so give us a 4 thumbs up. THANKS

Ice maker solenoid ...side..water side ok replace

Check your ir transmitter

Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote about the reasons why ice makers do not work.

Ice Maker Problems and Ice Maker Troubleshooting

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THE WATER VALVE IS BAD

yes ,,, i found quit a few to be bad ,,, if you have done all the other things thats all left ,,,, replace them and allow 24 hours for ice to drop / larry

the ice maker is of a poor design. There is a wheel that essentially is the mechanical timing device of the icemaker. The shaft in the wheel is of poor design and it breaks leaving a non-functioning useless ice maker. Whirlpool does not sell the wheel & shaft assembly - you have to virtually buy a new icemaker. Takes about 10 minutes to replace. Charge for the part = $107; charge for the labor = $175

the infa red sensor should be on constant if the switch on the right is in the on position, if the ben is enpty
if the ben is full the beam will flash interpting the ice maker from making ice untill the level of ice drops down below the holes in the bin then it will make ice again
beam part number if needed is4389102 it comes as a kit with the emitter and reciever boards

check you havent put icemaker onto vacation mode.. also if it has infra red sensors at both sides of ice maker unit , these can go faulty.. ally