FIXED KitchenAid Ice Maker not working - unexpected fix (reference model KFXS25RYMS2)

[KapnKrunch]

Model Number

KFXS25RYMS2

Brand

KitchenAid

Age

More than 10 years

Our 10 year old KitchenAid refrigerator (model KFXS25RYMS2) suddenly stopped making ice. The filtered water flow from the in-door dispenser was fine, and I religiously change water filters whenever the front panel status indicator lit up. There was no sign of any ice clog, everything was nice and cold, the sensor arm was working smoothly, and everything else in the fridge was functioning fine, but the ice tray was bone-dry.

I started to research possible causes, including a defective water inlet valve or ice maker thermostat, but I decided to replace the water filter as an (unlikely) solution. Again, there was plenty of life left in the filter (according to the front panel readout status code when I ran the diagnostics).

About 30 minutes later, KERCHUNK! I heard a load of ice being dropped into the ice bin.

The only possible reason to think this fixed the issue is that I was out of town for a couple weeks, and the ice maker went unused, perhaps causing a vapor lock that prevented water flow to the ice maker.

 

[Jake]

The only possible reason to think this fixed the issue is that I was out of town for a couple weeks, and the ice maker went unused, perhaps causing a vapor lock that prevented water flow to the ice maker.

Yes, that sounds logical to me as well, glad to hear its working good again.

Here's the OEM water filter for your model:
Water Filter EDR4RXD1