Kenmore Coldspot side-by-side 106.51713411 icemaker and water dispenser are not working

[logicalmonkey]

Model Number

106.51713411

Brand

Sears Kenmore

Age

More than 10 years

Hi there,
Neither the icemaker nor water dispenser are working on my Kenmore Coldspot side-by-side (model 106.51713411, circa 2004-2005).

I noticed the ice maker had just stopped making ice, and then that the water wasn't working either. I looked at the settings and it looked like it might be an issue with the filter (said 0 gallons left) so I replaced that. Still nothing.

It's making this grinding noise every so often, like it's trying to do something (make ice?).

At this point, I just want to turn OFF the icemaker and water dispenser. Is it possible to do that?

Thank you for any guidance/tips - they would be much appreciated. I am not handy and am planning to do a kitchen re-model sometime soonish so don't want to pay a lot to have someone come out and repair it.

 

[Jake]

Yes, it sounds like you may have broken wires. This has been very common on this model.

Lots of members have found frayed and broken wires causing the ice maker/and or water dispenser to be dead. Remove your bottom kickplate grille, Remove the black wire harness loom too, broken wires can be underneath it.

Another member was having a similar problem here: FIXED: GSF26C4EXY02 Whirlpool Gold Ice Maker Problem Look at his post #6 he found frayed and broken wires underneath the freezer door, remove your kickplate and check for that first.

Here's another one with the same thing about the frayed and broken wires: FIXED: 106.51173310 Kenmore elite ice maker not working - no led light

Here's another: FIXED: Whirlpool WSF26C2EXF01 Door Icemaker Not Working

Let us know what you find.

Jake

 

[Jake]

Are you sure this is the correct model? It shows this model was made in 2017 not 2004/2005.

Take a photo of your model number tag and upload it here please.

Jake