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John Gue Posted on Jan 14, 2007
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Water and Ice does not work. Ice dispenser does not even turn.

Is there some sort of motor that lets the Ice dispenser and water work? Neither one works now. They both just stopped working. I don't think it's a frozen water tube because the Ice Dispenser does not turn and dispense the ice.

  • Anonymous Jul 15, 2008

    I am having the same problem. The little lights come on and my ice is still being made but will not dispense and neither will the water. It doesn't even make a noise. Every once in a while it will work so it seems like some kind of short in something???

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There is a motor that turns the auger for ice at the door but it has nothing to do with the water at the door. If you are sure the water line at the door isn't frozen then I'd suspect the control board isn't working (no power to the motor or the water solenoid valve). These diagrams may help you see what's inside so you can look deeper into the issue. If you can, try turning the ice auger by hand (dump all the ice out first). Also check that melted ice didn't re-freeze and bind up the auger, etc. If you can leave the fridge off a day with the freezer door open that would melt any frozen water line, just to be sure that's not the problem. http://www.partselect.com/Schematics/Frigidaire/6VV40M4Y.gif http://www.partselect.com/Schematics/Frigidaire/P3WRBSB1.gif

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