Ice maker problem. Water dispenser when filter is in won't dispense water and makes loud clicking sound.
The gear that drives the mechanism that moves the ice out and allows fresh water to come in is damaged. In some cases the ice tray needs to come out so the ice cubes in the system can be removed by letting them actually turn back to water. Once you have cleaned it of old ice, try it again. Most likely a waste of time though.
What I have done to save money is find an old refrigerator someone wants to toss and pull the ice maker out. Chances are they have the same plug and wiring. Better if you just go get a new ice maker unit from where they sell parts for your refrigerator. It is easy to remove. usually about three screws or so. about two on top and one or more on the bottom side.
It seem s I have made an error in my post. At least I will admit it. I was only thinking the ice maker was clicking not the filter. I still am not seeing the problem. The filter when installed makes a clicking noise? This is weird, cause as far as I know, I never heard a filter click? The very first thing I would check is to see if the filter is really correct. If it is then go get another one. Just because it is new does not mean there is nothing wrong with it. Make sure it is seated firmly and rotated if it needs to be, to be seated properly. What does make sense is that it worked before you changed the filter. If you have the same old filter, put it back in and see if it works. If it does, then you will know for sure it is your new filter that does not work. Which means you need to take it back and have them recheck the numbers and model. If it says that is the correct one then make them give you another one, cause that one don't work. If the clicking sound started with this change then hopefully it will be resolved too.
The ice
maker not working: ---
Its the problem of water inlet valve. It's a
dual valve. This valve has two tubes in it. One for water dispenser and one
for ice maker chamber. The one side of valve is working, but other side of the
valve is not working. The valve is got stuck in one position
Click this link below to troubleshoot the
problem: ----
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/ice-maker-stopped-working.html
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This will help. Thanks. Helpmech.
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Solution 1 from Ernest, I am not sure if you are addressing both of my problems or just the ice maker not working.
Hi Ernest-
Thanks for your help. However, I will try to explain the water filter/dispenser problem.
I have been living in the house with this refrigerator for 3 years. All was fine, about a year ago I put in a new filter, after about 3 months when I used the water dispenser I started hearing the strange clicking sound from the Refrig. It seems to be from somewhere inside the back of the Ref. near the filter mechanism (not the filter itself).
A few people suggested I change the filter which I did and the problem is still there.
Then I started having the problem with the Ice Maker.
So, currently the ice maker is just not working (I can feel a layer of solidice in the ice maker)
I hit comment before I finished above. Ice maker not working. Water dispenser works without filter, once I put the filter in, It starts making the noise and water stops coming out. (I have used two filters in over a year. What do you think?
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