GS5SHAXNL00 Whirlpool Refrigerator - no power to ice maker

[frabreeze]

Model Number

GS5SHAXNL00

Brand

Whirlpool

Age

More than 10 years

I'm working on a whirlpool side by side model #GS5SHAXNL00, my ice maker quit so replaced it with a new one, it never did go to working, I tested the power coming in to the ice make on the L and N ports and no power, I then checked the continuity on the ice machine pig tail and all is good there. I manually tested the water solenoid and it sent water to the ice maker, any thoughts on why no power? is there another place to check for power? thanks.

 

[Jake]

I then checked the continuity on the ice machine pig tail and all is good there.

Hi,

You Checked the in-line fuse on the ice maker wire harness? If that fuse is blown you will never get power to the ice maker.

This is how:
Ohm the in-line thermal fuse, its located on the wiring harness to the ice maker. If that in-line thermal fuse is open, then you will never see any voltage to the ice maker.

It comes integrated with the ice maker wire harness, in case you need to order it:
WP2187467 Harness, Wiring


Its the black wire, ohm that black wire for continuity with a multimeter.

If that black wire shows continuity, then you must have a wire broken at the ice maker power source plug.

 

[frabreeze]

yeah thanks Jake, I did Ohm the wires and they all checked good

 

[Jake]

Ok, then I'd check for a broken wire to the ice maker power supply plug.