FIXED Kenmore & Whirlpool Ice Maker LED Blinking Codes

[Jake]

Model Number

106 Whirlpool

Ok, I have my chart here for the Ice Maker Blinking Codes:

Step#1: Open the freezer and view the status led

(STATUS LED)

2 BLINKS FOLLOWED BY 1 SEC. DELAY(REPEATED)

POSSIBLE CAUSES: The flapper door on the emitter is blocking the beam or the optics are faultly.


Step#2: Press the emitter flapper to unblock the optics beam

(STATUS LED)

2 BLINKS FOLLOWED BY 1 SEC. DELAY(REPEATED)

POSSIBLE CAUSES: The optics are faulty. Replace the emitter and receiver boards.

If the LED is on steady: The optics are working properly.

Here are the optics control boards you can order, they come together in 1 kit with instructions(Video Included):
W10757851 Ice Level Power Control Board Kit


Jake

 

[a10acboy]

Thank you for your help. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Nelson

 

[Jake]

Sounds good Nelson.

Jake

 

[hcpitt931]

When Running this LED Test

Dont worry about the door closed switch at the top of the fridge. I kept on wondering if it was supposed to be taped down to make the thing think that the door was closed etc....(like in normal operation) The test described above is run with the door open(thus the fridge light is on) If you tape the switch at the top of the door shut(light is out) then it just causes the LED to do remain out and makes you think the system is broke(at least i did until i looked at the wiring diagram and noticed the reprecussions) RUN THE LED TEST WITH THE FREEZER DOOR OPEN

clint

 

[noleatl]

What if the led light is not lit at all?

 

[a10acboy]

Success!!!

I order the parts, they arrived in 2 days. It took about 5 minutes to install, and it works like a charm. The parts supplier was fast and much cheaper than Sears.

Thanks for all of your help!

Nelson

"Gravity..... It's not just a good idea, it's the law!"

 

[Jake]

What if the led light is not lit at all?

Then you would need the new P.C. Board assembly listed above.

Jake

 

[Jake]

I order the parts, they arrived in 2 days. It took about 5 minutes to install, and it works like a charm. The parts supplier was fast and much cheaper than Sears.

Thanks for all of your help!

Nelson

"Gravity..... It's not just a good idea, it's the law!"

Good job Nelson, glad you got it working again!

Thanks for the update.

Jake

 

[noleatl]

Thanks, I have not yet taken out the icemaker so forgive my ignorance. Where is the PCB located? Is it in the icemaker? Elswhere?

Then you would need the new P.C. Board assembly listed above.

Jake

 

[a10acboy]

PCB location

As you open the door on the side-by-side, the PCB receiver is on the side wall with the ice maker lever (left hand on my fridge), the PCB transmitter is on the side that also contains the on/off switch (right hand on my fridge). 3 screws holds the cover on.

 

[Silver03]

I am having the same issue listed previously, however, the LED is not working on either side of the freezer. Do I just need to replace the boards provided at the beginning of this thread? Thanks for the help. Or could it be something else since neither side is working?

Shawn

 

[a10acboy]

Silver03

When I tested my LEDs, sometimes they would blink once, sometimes not at all. I unplugged my refrigerator, plugged it back in and then checked the led, and this was the only way I could ever see an LED lit up. I think it's a safe bet to replace the boards.
Nelson

 

[Jake]

I am having the same issue listed previously, however, the LED is not working on either side of the freezer. Do I just need to replace the boards provided at the beginning of this thread? Thanks for the help. Or could it be something else since neither side is working?

Shawn

Yes, sounds like yours is completely dead.

Jake

 

[Jake]

When I tested my LEDs, sometimes they would blink once, sometimes not at all. I unplugged my refrigerator, plugged it back in and then checked the led, and this was the only way I could ever see an LED lit up. I think it's a safe bet to replace the boards.
Nelson

Yes, it sounds like it, what position are the ice maker ejector blades at?

Jake

 

[a10acboy]

Hi Jake,
I was replying to Silver03. I replcaced my boards about a month ago and all is well.
Nelson

 

[Jake]

Opps, sorry Its been a long day.

Jake

 

[Silver03]

Yes, sounds like yours is completely dead.

Jake

Thanks for the reply! Do you mean it sounds like the emitter and reciever boards are dead or a more major component is dead? Thanks again for the help.

Shawn

 

[Jake]

Just the emitter and reciever boards.

Jake

 

[rj3]

Jake,

I've read this thread and checked my LED code. My optics appear to be working, that is, when the flapper is closed, the LED is on steady. So, if the optics are good, but the ice maker doesn't work, but the water dispenser is working, is the likely culprit a frozen feeder tube I read about in another thread?

Thanks.

 

[Jake]

Jake,

I've read this thread and checked my LED code. My optics appear to be working, that is, when the flapper is closed, the LED is on steady. So, if the optics are good, but the ice maker doesn't work, but the water dispenser is working, is the likely culprit a frozen feeder tube I read about in another thread?

Thanks.

Yes, thats possible. Does your Ice Maker sit in the very front top of the freezer? If so, look above the ice maker, you should see a black rubber tube that comes down from the freezer ceiling, check to see if ice is clogging that.

Jake