FIXED ABC2037DES Amana Refrigerator ice maker not working

[mike8487]

Model Number

ABC2037DES

Brand

Amana

Age

More than 10 years

the ohm reading across the motor was between 7 and 8Kohms so i think the motor is good. after re-supplying power i found no voltage at L and N. waited about an hour and came back later to find that the motor at some point rotated 90 degrees, tested between L and N and again no voltage. so i'm wondering if 120 is supposed to be supplied all the time or is this controlled from the board. I'm trying to determine if i need a new ice maker or water inlet valve. the inlet valve was replaced once before a few years back. and i'm on my second ice maker as well.

 

[Jake]

Note: On some models you will need to hold the door in while you check for 110 to 120 volts between L and N.

Here's the ice maker for your model, if needed:
D7824706Q Replacement Icemaker

 

[mike8487]

you are correct Jake. while holding the door switch the power comes on. i think the ice maker is working ok. its been cycling throughout the day. and i think i need to check the inlet valve. i dont believe its frozen because i completely defrosted the freezer beforehand.

 

[Jake]

With the door switch pushed in, Jumping between L and V should energize the water valve.

Also you can check it this way:

 

[mike8487]

Thank you. I was wondering if I put my voltage tester leads on V and N if I would have the see the voltage at the end of the harvest cycle. I could avoid pulling the fridge out if this test port gives us that option

 

[mike8487]

I pulled the fridge out and tested as shown in the diagram you provided. There is no voltage at the solenoid valve. Is it the ice maker that drives that voltage? I didn’t think that was how how it works since it’s mechanical in the ice maker from the drive wheel. The solenoid is showing about 200 ohms. I was able to fire the solenoid remotely with 120. So does the ice maker fire that solenoid or is there something in between?

 

[Jake]

I pulled the fridge out and tested as shown in the diagram you provided. There is no voltage at the solenoid valve. Is it the ice maker that drives that voltage?

Yes, so the ice maker itself is the problem.

I was able to fire the solenoid remotely with 120. So does the ice maker fire that solenoid or is there something in between?

Nothing in-between, replace the ice maker and that will fix it.

 

[mike8487]

Replaced the ice maker yesterday. There’s ice in the freezer this morning!
Thanks

 

[Jake]

Excellent Mike, glad to hear that.

Thanks for the update!