Ice Maker Wiring Harnes Thermal Fuse
If the jumper was left in the t and h contacts too long during a previous test then the thermal fuse for the ice maker module could be blown.
Ice maker wiring harnes thermal fuse. And on the solenoid prungs are marked m and 4b also mark the water lines to the valve. Older icemakers don t have them. Step by step instructions on how to replace a ice maker wiring harness wpd7813010. The ice maker has gone out.
It s a thermal fuse so it s tripped by heat. But the question remains why did the thermal fuse open in the first place. Make sure that the ice maker module wire harness connection is properly plugged in. One side of the connectors has 2 wires coming out of it.
I won t bypass it because it s a safety device. Also make sure that the ejector is in the 2 o clock home position as noted in the explanation of operation below. The ice maker store does not accept returns for misdiagnosed or hit and miss troubleshooting. Your appliance may differ depending on the manufacturer.
Please do a basic continuity test on yours before ordering. It is not resettable and if it s blown the ice maker has to be replaced. I have an amana sxs tc18vw. Here are the break down diagrams for the whirlpool refrigerator model ed5chqxkt03.
If no reading and all the other wires get a reading that s your problem. The part number for the ice maker is ap2984633. Can just the black wire with the fuse be obtained and replaced alone. The thermal fuse is spliced into the black wire of the ice maker wiring harness.
I tracked it down to the thermal fuse on the wire harness. Edited july 3 2017 by chat in ri. This video is intended to give you the general idea of the part replacement procedure. I have the tools molex punch out and the know how to do this.
The listing is for one new wiring harness 10 5 inches from front to back with the all famous thermal fuse on the black wire. On your thermal fuse wiring harness check the continuity. Try bypassing it for testing.