Pewterpower
New Member
I have a Kenmore side by side with your typical ice maker in it. Except it's not making ice....
The unit itself is working fine. What I've narrowed it down to is that the I/M is not sending enough power to the water solinoid to operate it properly.
The solenoid itself is fine cuz I've switched the wires that go to the "water in the door" lever and I'm able to fill the ice tray by pressing the lever.
The "water in the door" lever, when pressed, sends 110v to the solenoid. The Icemaker, when it asks for water, is only sending about 100v, so it is not opening and operating properly.
I took a reading off the wire at the plug, right before it goes into the I/M and there is 110v going into the I/M but only 100v is making it to the solenoid.
I replaced the I/M with a different unit and I am getting the exact same results.
Why the heck is 110v going in, but only 100v coming out??? All contacts were cleaned and look good......
The unit itself is working fine. What I've narrowed it down to is that the I/M is not sending enough power to the water solinoid to operate it properly.
The solenoid itself is fine cuz I've switched the wires that go to the "water in the door" lever and I'm able to fill the ice tray by pressing the lever.
The "water in the door" lever, when pressed, sends 110v to the solenoid. The Icemaker, when it asks for water, is only sending about 100v, so it is not opening and operating properly.
I took a reading off the wire at the plug, right before it goes into the I/M and there is 110v going into the I/M but only 100v is making it to the solenoid.
I replaced the I/M with a different unit and I am getting the exact same results.
Why the heck is 110v going in, but only 100v coming out??? All contacts were cleaned and look good......