Here are the most common reasons your whirlpool refrigerator s ice and water dispenser isn t working and the parts instructions to fix the problem yourself.
Whirlpool gold side by side refrigerator ice dispenser not working.
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The ice bin must be installed on the door to activate the left side flap ice should not be over the top notches of the bin.
The gear box turns very slowly but has lots of power to push the ice.
Water dispenser not working.
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A single part failure is more likely to happen.
Micro switch shows continuity when pressed open when off.
If the control board is faulty it may stop supplying power to the entire dispenser system.
It is more likely that a single part has failed.
Ice maker still functions as normal.
How to fix it.
The ice bucket auger is located in the ice bin and when the dispenser is activated will rotate to pull the ice forward to the outlet chute of the bin.
Mains inlet side of water valve gets 240 volts when dispenser pressed and water flows through valve.
If only one dispenser part is not working test each of the dispenser components before testing the control board.
Dispenser board looks okay no obvious scorches.
If it fails you ll find your whirlpool french door refrigerator ice maker not dispensing ice.
The auger is driven by a motor mounted behind the bin with a set of drive forks on the gear box shaft.
Before determining a control board failure check each ice dispenser component with a multimeter.