Anyone repair appliances? GE ice maker issue

[Curious.George]

Re: Anyone repair appliances? GE ice maker issue

Is the thermal fuse accessible?

The two ROUND, black spots (one above the other) to the right in your first photo represent the leads that feed the heater. Check for an open. Trace the pigtails to see what they tie to.

Note that the small "timing motor" will have a cam driven switch on it to apply power at the right point in the "mechanical" cycle. So, if you have continuity IN the heating element, next verify that the switch engages the power to that element (and hasn't worn itself open).

You can often diagnose these on a bench just (patiently) waiting for a complete mechanical cycle and noting where it stalls.

[caphair]

Re: Anyone repair appliances? GE ice maker issue

Is the thermal fuse accessible?

[caphair]

Re: Anyone repair appliances? GE ice maker issue

Icemaker power is in series with the (freezer) door switch, so push it in and see what you get.

Ah thanks for that yes now I have proper voltage. So the heater fuse should be inside the ice maker itself then?

https://www.geapplianceparts.com/sto...y/GDSC0KCXARWW

[redwire]

Re: Anyone repair appliances? GE ice maker issue

Icemaker power is in series with the (freezer) door switch, so push it in and see what you get.

[caphair]

I can't find that model number. or post a pic.

Most GE/Whirlpool/Frigidaire have a heater that warms up the mold so the motor can then eject the ice. The mold would have a thermal fuse (in contact with the mold). These pop if the harvest cycle jams and the heater stays on. Other posts say the thermal fuse is in-line in the wiring harness.

GE icemaker kit (one style)

But with the ice maker removed I don’t get 115acv at the connector that the ice maker plugs into. I only measure 15acv. I’ve uploaded pics to original post

[redwire]

Re: Anyone repair appliances? GE ice maker issue

I can't find that model number. or post a pic.

Most GE/Whirlpool/Frigidaire have a heater that warms up the mold so the motor can then eject the ice. The mold would have a thermal fuse (in contact with the mold). These pop if the harvest cycle jams and the heater stays on. Other posts say the thermal fuse is in-line in the wiring harness.

GE icemaker kit (one style)

[caphair]

Ice maker in my GE Model# GDSOKCXARWW bottom freezer stopped working.

I've diagnosed no 115acv reaching the ice maker itself but can't figure out where it would come from.

Would it be from the main board itself or is there another line with a fuse possibly?

The ice release mechanism was jammed and I'm guessing it overworked the motor causing something to either burn out or a fuse/relay to pop down the line preventing power reaching the ice module. I've jumped 115acv directly from a receptacle to the ice maker and it powers on so it's something with the feed.

Any help would be appreciated