One question I've been getting is "I can test the ice maker and it will dump with ice, but it won't do it automatically, only manually. Why is it doing this?" The answer: LG refrigerators are designed to only cycle the ice and icemaker if the temperature in the icemaker is at or below 10*F (-12*C). You need to get a thermometer and verify that the icemaker compartment is at or below this temperature. If it is not, then it won't run. This also means a sensor could be bad that'd otherwise register the correct thermometer-verified temperature. Hope this helps!
Hi Ben, I have a home sale pending on my ice maker working. I have no issues replacing the ice maker but I am not so sure it is the cause. I have an LG LMX25984ST/00. The water line is working to fill the ice tray and the cubes are freezing, the arm comes out but never dumps the ice and I hear a constant motor running. I took off the cover and reinstalled it so I can watch during a test cycle. I can see the arm coming out and the gears turning, and hear the water filling, etc. I put a temp sensor in the ice bin with remote display and will check temp after a few hours. I ruled out water line issues but not sure if it is a temp sensor issue or the ice maker motor issue. If the temp is the issue, would the motor sound continuously trying to dump ice with the arm out? where is the temp sensor in this refrigerator? I want to check voltages but I don't have a schematic. I would gladly pay a consult fee for your help. I can't believe the sale of my house is dependent on a working ice maker. TIA Diana
@@DonofrioPetTV motor shouldn't be turning constantly from my experience. Could be a stuck gear or a wire that's constantly sending voltage. I'd look maybe at the new icemaker
@@DonofrioPetTV My honest opinion is its the icemaker. I'd buy it from somewhere it can be returned if that isn't the issue. I shill for Appliance Parts Pros, but most of them should be able to deliver one pretty fast. If the motor is twitching but not actually cycling during the call for ice, there's gotta be something defective there. I try to watch my comments/info as much as possible, and your issue is the first time I've heard of that, and it does sound like maybe there's a voltage interruption or the motors' going bad causing no automatic run of ice.
@@bensappliancesandjunk interesting. I have ordered from them before and I found the videos very helpful in repairing my dryer. However this icemaker is on back order and I was told it cannot be returned so for those reasons I cant order from them. I need this part very quickly so I need to order directly from the manufacturer thanks again for your help. I greatly appreciate it.
Where is the icemaker thermostat located? I have a lfx31925st that I'd like to fix the ice maker on. Keeps filling and producing ice but I have to manually use the test button to get it to dump. I assume it must be the bad thermostat you speak of.
I have the LG ThinQ. Went out of town and emptied the bucket and shut the ice maker off. Came back and it wouldn't make ice. No water. Hit the reset like you explained and ran a cycle. Came back to life. Thank you
Hey Ben, Thanks for the video. My issue was that the ice was freezing but not dumping automatically, I had to press that reset button for a couple of seconds to activate the manual dump. I checked all my gaskets and ice chute flap, all good. I threw a thermometer in my freezer overnight and it was a good 0 degrees. It was bugging me so I pulled my fridge forward and checked the back for dust bunnies. I know I cleaned that area last year or so. I noticed dust again on the coils and surrounding areas so I vacuumed those out BUT as I'm looking around towards the bottom inside of the floor area, I saw some vents that faces the floor completely clogged so I cleared those out as well and I left it alone overnight. I woke up to a half full ice bucket! It worked and I also noticed that my freezer temperature is reaching -4 now. One thing to mention; Be patient, as the ice falls into you ice bucket, it helps cool the ice maker area to trigger the auto dump. Hope this helps others with this same issue. Good Luck!
Hey Ben, I've got this ice maker and it got intermittent dispensing ice the last 2 days. Now it doesn't dispense ice & the light doesn't light up when I push the ice lever. Any suggestions?
Very informative video...and great shirt too. Question: so my ice maker makes ice just fine, but won't dispense the ice. Can I just replace the auger motor or do I have to replace the entire ice maker assembly?
I will add my thanks for the pointing out of the reset button. Couldnt figure out why I've stopped making ice in the middle of a heat wave. Reset caused it to dump and refill with water. I'm hoping the ice will start to flow again.
Doing that first is the best way to do it since it'll let you know if most of the components are operating properly. The only part it won't help with is the built in thermistor.
Hey Ben. Thanks for the video. We’ve had the same LG refrigerator as you for 6 years and it has had the same problem for the entire time. We’ve had the LG guy out to look at it twice. Each time they replaced something but it does the same. The thing makes ice but the area below the auger and above the drop doors gets clogged with ice. When this happens you can sometimes stick your fingers up through the drop area and jiggle the ice loose but mostly you have to remove the ice maker/auger assembly. This is problematic as the ice mounds up at the bottom of the assembly and blocks it from removing easily. It is guaranteed ice is going all over the floor. You then have to dig the ice out of the hole in the door. This happens usually twice a week (for 6 years). Any suggestions?
@@pamsutton1532 no we haven’t. Strange thing is we left for 10 days a couple of weeks ago. We we returned I figured all the ice would be frozen in one big clump but it worked perfectly. I have no idea. I also contacted LG and they were useless. They offered to send a repair person out that I would have to pay for. Given that two others couldn’t fix it I said no. Good luck and if you figure anything out, please come back and let me know.
This is an excellent video and it definitely helped me check into what might be the culprit. I'm sure you're no longer responding to questions, but I'll throw it out there amyway. I'm so frustrated with our LG LMXS28626S. Suddenly stopped making ice yesterday. This model doesn't seem to have an ice tray dump test button, which is a bummer. When I opened the water reservoir at the bottom, the tank is empty. I can still get water out of the door, but not ice. You mentioned the tank area and how to get into it in this video, but I've no idea which of these components might need to be replaced.
Great video. I'm having an issue with the ice maker leaking upon fill up. When using the test button and watching as the tray fills with water, some water flows between the tray and the plastic that holds the tray in place. Secondly, when the tray has ice in it and then spins to dispense the ice, the ice sometimes does not dump out of the tray and the unit makes a horrible loud pounding sound as if it's stuck. It's not stuck, it rotates but sometimes the ice does not come out. These issues seem tied together. I do notice some ice forms where the overflow happens and perhaps prevents the tray from turning fully. So, the problem seems to emanate from the filling process, as if there's too much water going into the tray. Any ideas on how to regulate this?
Check water pressure going to fridge. If its over-filling, its possible valve (from supply to fridge) is too high. Maybe try lowering/shutting off valve slightly.
I had the same issue . Fixed: the clear plastic cup that guides the water to the tray. cracked mounting tabs on the cup . it was out of alignment preventing the ice tray to dump correctly causing icemaker to Distortion in test mode. I Removed the ice maker and repaired the tabs using scrap plastic. And some clear tape. Replaced the screws ..now ice maker operates smooth in test mode... Thanks Ben for this great video ...
My Ice maker stopped a making ice, manual test button didn't work, and before I was about to spend 150 on the ice unit I just did a good old unplug the entire fridge freezer pressed a few buttons to try to discharge all residual juice and plugged it back in and it worked. Start with the easiest fix first. I'm happy not to have done any real work and saved some money too. Figured I would contribute since I watched this video it could help someone as well.
So my friend, my LG the one that's on your video is very similar to mine if not exact and I would like to know what I can do about my ice maker which makes ice but will not rotate to dump the ice once it is frozen solid. Should I just get a new ice maker and replace it or can I troubleshoot it
I dont know if what I saw fixes the problem Im experiences. The noice my LG ice maker/refrigerator is making sounds like someone is knocking to get out of the icebox. What needs to be done?
I'd check to make sure ice tray is working fine, and the motor is working properly. Did it make the noise during test? If so, try to isolate what part's making the noise.
Great video!! I currently have an issue where the ice clumps near the sensor so it constantly thinks it's full, have you had to troubleshoot this issue before or have an idea of how to? Thanks!
LEGEND. Worked like a charm. I just needed to manually run the test.. I guess there was a little extra ice freezing the tray in place. Seems to be ok now. thank you ben! subscribed and liked.
My LG icemaker would dump ice and refill whenever I pressed the test button but would not cycle automatically. That suggests that the mechanisms are all functional but the logic isn't working, so I did the "computer thing": I rebooted the refrigerator. I pulled the power, counted to 15, then restored the power. (I did that at the circuit breaker rather than having to wrestle the refrigerator out to fool with the plug.) After that the icemaker worked fine.
Hi. Great video. Just 1 question: when I press the front ice dispenser button, it doesn't dispense ice. The fridge lights don't turn on either. Any ideas what might be wrong?
Great video. Although my issue was not covered. My machine makes and dumps ice into the hopper, but when I put a cup into the door where ice comes out; the light does not come on or the ice door does not dispense ice into my cup. Is this a motor issue inside my fridge door?
Hi Ben, thanks for the informative video. my fridge makes ice but it will no longer dispense it outside the fridge when Teri g to put ice in a glass. Any idea why and Solutons would be appreciated thanks
I have a question about our LG LFX33975 French-door refrigerator purchased on Amazon in 2014. Clearly it was a 3rd party seller because the box truck dropped it off in our front yard just before midnight and just left it for me to take off the doors, as well as my front entry door and storm door so the beast could be hauled inside, in January, while heavily snowing but I digress. Cooling has always been warmer than whatever it's set for in both the fridge and freezer.I opted for the 3 year LG Premium Care extended warranty for a little over $300 and after that LG only offered a 2 year plan and the price increased to about $500, but we bought it anyway and it’s good thing we did because shortly after re-enrolling, everything in the freezer suddenly melted in April 2017. After almost 2 weeks, a tech finally arrived and said it needed a compressor, a drier, and condenser. He ordered the parts and left. The parts arrived and a week later a different tech arrived and said it only needed a circuit board so he took the parts with him. I don’t recall if we had to wait for the board, but I think he had one. After that, the fridge was the coldest it had ever been at 38 degrees. Then in August 2018 it wouldn’t get any colder than 50 degrees so after another 2 weeks a tech came out and said something about a large plastic center section being updated so again the part was ordered and eventually installed. That lowered the temp to 40 which is what it’s been since the day I plugged it in except for the time mentioned above where it hit 38. Anyway, one day everything melted in the freezer again and the fridge seemed stuck at 50 so I again called for service but by the time a tech came out, the fridge seemed to be back to normal so the tech didn’t find a problem. I had a repeat of that in June 2019 but this time I was told I’d have to pay for the service call if no problem was found. Like the other time, the fridge normalized by the time they called in mid-July to schedule the service call so I just cancelled. Since the extended warranty seemed to have been a waste of money, and the coverage offered was reduced to yearly while increasing the price, I let the coverage go. Well it’s August 2022 and for the past few weeks we’ve been noticing the milk has been starting to go bad way before the expiration dates, the assumption being the store may not have been refrigerating ‘em promptly after arrival, but then a few days later we noticed water on the floor. The fridge had a 50 degree temp and the freezer was about 20 degrees. A Google search said it had a blocked drain line so I took the large plastic center section out and I didn’t see any ice but the tray was full of very cold water. I left the fridge unplugged for a day but the drain was still plugged so I tried poking some thin plastic tubing from an air shock into the tube but kept hitting an obstruction so I tried going upward as well from the back of the fridge, same obstruction. While contemplating my next move, I found the water had drained and the plastic tubing no longer found any obstructions. After a day of normalizing the fridge, the lowest it would go is 46 degrees and 11 for the freezer so I looked at the board, nothing on the LED. I pressed the button once and both, the upper and lower fans in that large plastic panel in the fridge started running. The compressor and the fan next to it were running as well but I think that test cycle only lasted about 5 minutes before resetting itself. At that point the compressor felt hotter than usual. I should say the compressor is also quieter than it was when new. I noticed the fridge said it had “Smart Diagnosis” so I found the procedure in the manual and called LG. I had to ask for it and was then transferred to a tech that didn’t speak English very well. I was instructed to lock the panel and press some buttons while holding the phone up to the speaker in the top right hinge until the series of squeals stopped and then the guy asked for the temps before concluding it needed a compressor. Since the compressor has 2 years left on the 10 year warranty, he texted a couple places to call but labor would be on me. The first place was the place that has been here many times but they said they no longer service LG. The next place said $800 if the compressor was all that was needed. I called LG again for more options and they texted 3 more. The first said $500-700 but they were 60 miles away and didn’t service my area. The next one was just a guy's name and when called, it said “call rejected.” The last one was 250 miles away so obviously that would be a waste of time. It’s a shame this model was included in the class action lawsuit that was settled. The date of manufacturer and history of problems matched perfectly. I looked up how to replace a compressor and honestly it doesn’t look that bad since I’ve been doing A/C work on vehicles for over 40 years and it’s only R-134a so I have a vacuum pump to evacuate and a manifold set to charge it but then I read about the board will need updating so I guess that’s out. It may not even be a compressor issue so I thought I’d ask your opinion before having to go into debt for another refrigerator. Consumer Reports says for 34” and wider, the top 4 models are LG, for 31-33 inch, the top 2 are LG, and for 30 inch and narrower, the top 2 are again LG. Maybe the problems were fixed but I guess time will tell. ($4500 for #1) But I’d NEVER buy a fridge on Amazon ever again. Lesson learned. I know you recommend the pricey Bosch as the most reliable but my wife refuses to leave the door open while filling her water bottle. And you know what they say: happy wife, happy life. Anyway, is there anything I could try on this LG LFX33975ST? I have my multimeter at the ready. Thanks.
great video. However, my ice maker is producing ice fine, but the ice is getting clogged in the shoot and wont allow ice cubes to dispense. What is causing this. Thanks
The only time now that my icemaker will fill the ice tray with water is after the reset button is pushed and the ice maker finishes it's cycle. Once the ice is dumped into the ice holder it will not fill up with water unless the reset button pushed again. Used to work good until now. Water dispenser is good freezer compartment set to -20. The on off button does not fix or the power temporarily removed from fridge either. I even cleaned off the full sensors, is there a way to test them. Suspect icemaker controller.
We have a problem with the ice maker on our LG refrigerator (exactly the same model on your video). We have done the following: 1. Change the water filter; 2. Reset the refrigerator (plug/unplug); 3. Did the test run; 4. Ice would form on the tray but it won’t dump the ice on the bucket. Your video didn’t show how to check if the sensors are working or not. Thanks.
great info. my ice maker seems to work ok most of the time. the ice had been getting stuck together so I reduced the water pressure to the ice maker and the tray now fills without overflowing or splashing. However, if the tray fills with water and someone happens to open and close the fridge door right away it can cause water to splash out and get the ice clumped together. The odd thing, and maybe there's a sensor that controls this, but if we use alot of ice and maybe the ice holder is half full it won't drop the ice and refill. I have to buy ice, fill the holder almost to the top, and then it cycles normally.
great tutorial i did the test after rotating it started pouring water into the ice maker , it was new fridge and wonodering why it would just start making ice says it takes 12 - 24 hours in the manual
Great video, my issue is the ice maker dispensing the ice out the front of the fridge, the rest of the ice maker is fully operatioal (we even use ice by pulling the interal tray out whenever we need ice) Would the ice dispensing on the front of the fridge have anything to do with the assembly you describe in this video?
Hi Ben thank you for your videos. Very interesting. I have a different problem with my LG refrigerator. I replaced the water value inlet valve. My model is LMXS 28626S. The water is coming in for the filter water. The problem is about every 1/2 hour the water fills up a glass automatically. Any idea on how to fix? Is there a system reset? Thanks
Hi Ben, Thank you for the video. When I opened my refrigerator, I noticed the water leaking on the tray causing ice in the tray to freeze together. How can I fix this issue?
Ice is being made alright and the rotator is working, but the ice isn't coming out of the "hopper" into a glass. It seems to open and close, but ice just clogs up.
Great video - the ice maker was continually cycling, dumping water everywhere each time. I turned it off and it stopped but the motor continues to make a noise the rounds like it is running. I reset it and it now stops cycling constantly but the running motor sound will not stop. I tried unplugging the whole fridge but motor comes back on. Any ideas?
my fridge is doing the same exact thing with not making ice and pouring water, Last night I took off the water reservoir, unplugged the freezer part to let it thaw. Came back this morning to find the freezer stopped working, the fridge is no longer cold. Not sure what I did haha but be careful.
Hi i have the LG linear and my problem is the ice crusher is not spinning . I went and took a look at the back of the ice maker assembly and there is a motor there do you think the motor has failed it wont turn at all. the fridge is about 4 years old and would like your thought Thanks
Everything seems to be working properly except the unit will not freeze the water in the tray. Is there a temperature setting or something causing this not to work? The bottom unit is working and makes ice.
GREAT VIDEO. MY ICEMAKER CUBE TRAY BROKE INTO MA SMALL PIECES. DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE ICEMAKER UNIT OR JUST THE TRAY PART. WHY DID THE ICEMAKER TRAY BREAK?
Not yet. That requires me to own an LG fridge to do repair tutorials on and getting one used that actually works is next to impossible. 90% of the units I am offered are totally trashed sealed systems. Could fake a video though.
@@bensappliancesandjunk A fake video would be awesome! 🤣 Actually, after I watched your upper video I went and looked for a reset switch on the lower and found it. It doesn't fix anything though because it still intermittently fails to eject ice and dumps water on top of the existing ice which runs into the bin and forms a block. I wonder if the motor can't produce enough torque to twist the tray enough to eject the ice every time.
Hey Ben, great info and video. Very nicely done. Question for you, my frig will supply water as required, the holding tank was not frozen and seemed normal. The ice maker is operational. The issue is the water is not filling the tray. The demand for water doesn't seem to happen. Is there a test for that or what could be the issue? Again the water is working as it should otherwise. Hoe you have an idea. Thanks, Dan
This is an excellent video Ben. Thanks for posting it. I also had same issue......the water from the ice bucket doesnt turn to ice at all.....I saw your entire video and you mentioned it might be air vent issue? what do I need to do or replace? Thanks
Hi Dan. We have same issue. Water from door is fine. Reset button causes tray to rotate/twist but then never refills with water. Did you ever find a solution?
Our relatively new refrigerator (about 2 years old), has sprung a leak in the ice maker. I can't tell if it's coming from a hole in the hose in the maker, or near that hose. I don't know what to do, as I'm legally blind, but Mom and I saw water dripping down when the machine went to refill the ice cuber holder with water. It was coming from the right side, when you look at the ice maker. There is a white/beige hose there. The water has been dripping down and freezing, causing the ice to clump up and not dispense. Also, there was a slab of melted water in the bin, on the right side (facing the ice maker when you are looking into it). Any ideas? Who do we even call to fix/replace this part? Do you think I can order a replacement ice maker and install it myself? I'm visually impaired, but I'm really good at these kinds of jobs. I let my fingers be my eyes...... And thoughts? And thank you for this video! It helped me to understand more about what I'm dealing with! Thank you so much!! -Molly
Have a new ThinQ refrigerator, it’s working fine and the ice maker works as advertised however it doesn’t dispense ice. Without extensive troubleshooting it would seem that the motor isn’t working. Is there any way to verify this
I am able to reset. Water is going into the maker and ice is made. I think my sensor may not be working because it only drops ice when I push the reset. Is there a way to test and replace the sensor?
I have an LFX28968st model refrigerator and when dispensing ice on the door, sometimes the button sticks and ice continues to be dispensed. How does one get to check if the mechanism behind the ice button is inta t?
When I the test the tray falls from its location toward the end of the cycle. I believe there is some type of screw or pin missing. Is this something that I can get at a hardware store?
Your advice is good , this started happening a week ago where it wasn’t making any ice but now my freezer is not cold anymore and the fridge is lower than cool. What do you think is the problem or do I have to call LG to get it fixed? Thankyou
Do you have advice for if the ice maker or water won’t shut off? The sensor light on the outside stays on so it seems like it senses something to fill and won’t shut off.
Hi, i did all the testing you recomend it , and I noticed that the ice maker is not geting enough water to produce ice, i did the test when the tray turns around and only 4 cuves came out 😔 i just got this fridge like 6months ago . Hope you can help
I have the same unit as in the video. ice make functions however, it leaks water down the outside front in the area of the water despenser and the ice also is clogging up at the exit hole just before it drops into the glass. IS it fixable? or would a new ice maker unit resolve the issues? thanks. great video.
SLAYER!!! hey Ben I'm having problems with an LG model with the ice maker located in the back of the freezer not the door. Do you have any video's on this model or set up. Problem: no ice no water. Thank you.
Not at the moment, sorry. If you aren't getting any water whatsoever, I'd make sure water valve is working, and if it is, there may be an ice obstruction in the water line that's frozen it to where no water can get thru.
This the second LG French door fridge we have had in 6 months! 🥺Both fridges do not produce ice even after following all these fixes online. I think because we have a reverse osmosis drinking tap in our kitchen it must be affecting the fridge. Do you know what I can do as we are so frustrated. This was not revealed when we purchased the fridge.
My LG model is: LFXS28566M, recently the ice maker is making ice very slow, I see there are 2 air vents to make ice, when I check, only one vent on the top works, and the one on the bottom doesn't work. (I check evrything good). Can you tell me the cause and how to fix it? Thank you!
My ice maker, when the reset is pushed, will turn upside down and dump the tray but stays upside down. It won’t go back to the starting position until I close the doors. Then after it fills with water, and freeezes/becomes ice, it stops. When I open up to check progress, the tray is slightly tipped but appears to be stuck partway through the rotation. I bought a new icemaker assembly, installed it and it functions the same, only makes one batch and requires the reset button to dump and start over.
The reservoir was frozen! I tried to pop that pin carefully, but it snapped off! Once I had the reservoir exposed I kept the fridge door open for about 10 minutes. Then the water dispenser shot out some ice, then water started flowing again. I was able to put it back together with the screw, even though the pin snapped.
My ice compartment doesn't seem cold enough for the ice to freeze and the cycle to complete. Water is dispensing and filling the tray but never freezing. I have confirmed the temp in the compartment isn't sufficient. I've read through most of the comments but most seem to focus on the frozen cubes not dumping. I can't get them to freeze. I don't see any obstructions to the airflow and gaskets.
Honestly my brother bought it for me. I'm not sure which store it was, and its REALLY difficult to find now. If I can find a distributor I may stock it because I really like it!
My ice maker wouldn't dump or fill unless down manually. Then after a month the thing started working but was making a knocking noise when emptying. I ordered a new ice maker and replaced it. Now it will not make I fill up unless I use the manual button. What's wrong?
Having an issue. After removing the icemaker and putting it back I am seeing an error "It E" on the front of the fridge and door panel buttons are disabled. When I turn the icemaker off using the power switch, the error disappears, but obviously no ice doesn't dispense. I've unplugged the fridge several times, thinking that may fix it. Help?
Hi there! My icemaker fills with water and freezes. It just will not dump the ice without me manually pressing the button. Then it turns and dumps the ice with no problem. Once it dumps, it immediately fills back up with water. I am stumped at what could be going on here since the motor works, it freezes, etc. Any ideas on what to test?
My front tab for ice turns on but the ice maker has not made ice. I pressed the button inside like you said but nothing. I took the icemaker and plugged it back in in case it was loose but nothing. Any recommendations?
My lg ice maker will only make one tray of ice, it was just replaced 6 months ago. Under warranty but, I was told it would of cost abou $1,100.00 to replace if was not under warranty. Called lg and they were no help and I don’t won’t to spend $1,100.00 to buy another one. Appreciate any advice you can give me. Thanks Dave
Question! My ice is working fine the problem is there is a bit of water freezing up and clogging up the chute area and not allowing the ice to dispense. I removed the ice bin and cleared it and it still did it again… why is this happening? I pressed the sensor like illustrated in your video and it turns properly but a little bit of water pours out and falls in the tray is this normal? I’m thinking this is what’s causing the blockage and freezing when it hits the bottom? I don’t know 😩
So our power went out for 5 days. I turned off ice maker. Since the power came back on it won't make ice. I hit the reset button, it dumps and then fills a tiny bit but not all the way and it won't dump or make ice because they are only filling like 1/3 of the way if that. I just replaced the water filter too
I only trust people who tell me that I need to take apart the “ice making system” of my $2000 refrigerator - IF they’re wearing a Slayer shirt. In a pinch, a Godsmack shirt will suffice, but only in the event of a real emergency
My LG ice maker makes ice but will not let it shoot out. the cold water works with no problem. We have had the "repair" guy here 2 or 3 times and all he does is look at it and leaves. Any idea what is going on?
Thank you. My problem was solved by 2:50 (I didn’t even know it had a reset button!). Random guys showing us stuff like this on the internet is a godsend!
Thanks! I'm a lady landlord, and my tenant called to report that the lce Maker on her LG fridge stopped working. I found your video and used it to help me troubleshoot. You gave me the confidence to try to fix it rather than pay hundreds of dollars to a technician. Turns out that there was some ice stuck under the tray that prevented it from flipping. I melted the ice with my hair dryer and did the reset. I just checked with my tenant again today, and she said the ice maker is still working.
WARNING. He says to "push" the tab to remove the lower water reservoir cover. DO NOT DO THIS, it will break the tab and you'll need to buy a whole new reservoir cover. Without this tab, the cover will flop open when you open the door, even when the top screw is replaced. I suggest using needle nose plyers and carefully squeeze and twist the tab to work it out of the hole.
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One question I've been getting is "I can test the ice maker and it will dump with ice, but it won't do it automatically, only manually. Why is it doing this?"
The answer: LG refrigerators are designed to only cycle the ice and icemaker if the temperature in the icemaker is at or below 10*F (-12*C). You need to get a thermometer and verify that the icemaker compartment is at or below this temperature. If it is not, then it won't run. This also means a sensor could be bad that'd otherwise register the correct thermometer-verified temperature.
Hope this helps!
Hi Ben,
I have a home sale pending on my ice maker working. I have no issues replacing the ice maker but I am not so sure it is the cause. I have an LG LMX25984ST/00. The water line is working to fill the ice tray and the cubes are freezing, the arm comes out but never dumps the ice and I hear a constant motor running. I took off the cover and reinstalled it so I can watch during a test cycle. I can see the arm coming out and the gears turning, and hear the water filling, etc. I put a temp sensor in the ice bin with remote display and will check temp after a few hours. I ruled out water line issues but not sure if it is a temp sensor issue or the ice maker motor issue. If the temp is the issue, would the motor sound continuously trying to dump ice with the arm out? where is the temp sensor in this refrigerator? I want to check voltages but I don't have a schematic. I would gladly pay a consult fee for your help. I can't believe the sale of my house is dependent on a working ice maker.
TIA
Diana
@@DonofrioPetTV motor shouldn't be turning constantly from my experience. Could be a stuck gear or a wire that's constantly sending voltage. I'd look maybe at the new icemaker
@@DonofrioPetTV My honest opinion is its the icemaker. I'd buy it from somewhere it can be returned if that isn't the issue. I shill for Appliance Parts Pros, but most of them should be able to deliver one pretty fast. If the motor is twitching but not actually cycling during the call for ice, there's gotta be something defective there. I try to watch my comments/info as much as possible, and your issue is the first time I've heard of that, and it does sound like maybe there's a voltage interruption or the motors' going bad causing no automatic run of ice.
@@bensappliancesandjunk interesting. I have ordered from them before and I found the videos very helpful in repairing my dryer. However this icemaker is on back order and I was told it cannot be returned so for those reasons I cant order from them. I need this part very quickly so I need to order directly from the manufacturer thanks again for your help. I greatly appreciate it.
Where is the icemaker thermostat located? I have a lfx31925st that I'd like to fix the ice maker on. Keeps filling and producing ice but I have to manually use the test button to get it to dump. I assume it must be the bad thermostat you speak of.
You're video was shorter and 100 times more useful than the official LG channel.
I was having issues with my ice maker, your video is extremely easy to follow, the way you present step by step makes it easy to understand. Thank you
The best description of this system that I have seen. Excellent video.
I have the LG ThinQ. Went out of town and emptied the bucket and shut the ice maker off. Came back and it wouldn't make ice. No water. Hit the reset like you explained and ran a cycle. Came back to life. Thank you
Hey Ben, Thanks for the video. My issue was that the ice was freezing but not dumping automatically, I had to press that reset button for a couple of seconds to activate the manual dump. I checked all my gaskets and ice chute flap, all good. I threw a thermometer in my freezer overnight and it was a good 0 degrees. It was bugging me so I pulled my fridge forward and checked the back for dust bunnies. I know I cleaned that area last year or so. I noticed dust again on the coils and surrounding areas so I vacuumed those out BUT as I'm looking around towards the bottom inside of the floor area, I saw some vents that faces the floor completely clogged so I cleared those out as well and I left it alone overnight. I woke up to a half full ice bucket! It worked and I also noticed that my freezer temperature is reaching -4 now. One thing to mention; Be patient, as the ice falls into you ice bucket, it helps cool the ice maker area to trigger the auto dump. Hope this helps others with this same issue. Good Luck!
Thank you! You just saved me some $$$. Hope you get some good luck today.
Hey Ben, I've got this ice maker and it got intermittent dispensing ice the last 2 days. Now it doesn't dispense ice & the light doesn't light up when I push the ice lever. Any suggestions?
Very informative video...and great shirt too. Question: so my ice maker makes ice just fine, but won't dispense the ice. Can I just replace the auger motor or do I have to replace the entire ice maker assembly?
I will add my thanks for the pointing out of the reset button. Couldnt figure out why I've stopped making ice in the middle of a heat wave. Reset caused it to dump and refill with water. I'm hoping the ice will start to flow again.
Doing that first is the best way to do it since it'll let you know if most of the components are operating properly. The only part it won't help with is the built in thermistor.
Hey Ben. Thanks for the video. We’ve had the same LG refrigerator as you for 6 years and it has had the same problem for the entire time. We’ve had the LG guy out to look at it twice. Each time they replaced something but it does the same. The thing makes ice but the area below the auger and above the drop doors gets clogged with ice. When this happens you can sometimes stick your fingers up through the drop area and jiggle the ice loose but mostly you have to remove the ice maker/auger assembly. This is problematic as the ice mounds up at the bottom of the assembly and blocks it from removing easily. It is guaranteed ice is going all over the floor. You then have to dig the ice out of the hole in the door. This happens usually twice a week (for 6 years). Any suggestions?
I am having the same issue. We’re you able to solve?
@@pamsutton1532 no we haven’t. Strange thing is we left for 10 days a couple of weeks ago. We we returned I figured all the ice would be frozen in one big clump but it worked perfectly. I have no idea. I also contacted LG and they were useless. They offered to send a repair person out that I would have to pay for. Given that two others couldn’t fix it I said no. Good luck and if you figure anything out, please come back and let me know.
This is an excellent video and it definitely helped me check into what might be the culprit. I'm sure you're no longer responding to questions, but I'll throw it out there amyway. I'm so frustrated with our LG LMXS28626S. Suddenly stopped making ice yesterday. This model doesn't seem to have an ice tray dump test button, which is a bummer. When I opened the water reservoir at the bottom, the tank is empty. I can still get water out of the door, but not ice. You mentioned the tank area and how to get into it in this video, but I've no idea which of these components might need to be replaced.
Mad props for the badass Slayer shirt, I immediately knew this would be a helpful video.
Thank you for helping me to fix my ice maker problem, just followed everything thing you said in the video.
Great video. I'm having an issue with the ice maker leaking upon fill up. When using the test button and watching as the tray fills with water, some water flows between the tray and the plastic that holds the tray in place. Secondly, when the tray has ice in it and then spins to dispense the ice, the ice sometimes does not dump out of the tray and the unit makes a horrible loud pounding sound as if it's stuck. It's not stuck, it rotates but sometimes the ice does not come out. These issues seem tied together. I do notice some ice forms where the overflow happens and perhaps prevents the tray from turning fully. So, the problem seems to emanate from the filling process, as if there's too much water going into the tray. Any ideas on how to regulate this?
Check water pressure going to fridge. If its over-filling, its possible valve (from supply to fridge) is too high. Maybe try lowering/shutting off valve slightly.
I had the same issue . Fixed: the clear plastic cup that guides the water to the tray. cracked mounting tabs on the cup . it was out of alignment preventing the ice tray to dump correctly causing icemaker to Distortion in test mode. I Removed the ice maker and repaired the tabs using scrap plastic. And some clear tape. Replaced the screws ..now ice maker operates smooth in test mode... Thanks Ben for this great video ...
My Ice maker stopped a making ice, manual test button didn't work, and before I was about to spend 150 on the ice unit I just did a good old unplug the entire fridge freezer pressed a few buttons to try to discharge all residual juice and plugged it back in and it worked. Start with the easiest fix first. I'm happy not to have done any real work and saved some money too. Figured I would contribute since I watched this video it could help someone as well.
So my friend, my LG the one that's on your video is very similar to mine if not exact and I would like to know what I can do about my ice maker which makes ice but will not rotate to dump the ice once it is frozen solid. Should I just get a new ice maker and replace it or can I troubleshoot it
Great video. Our ice tray seems to be stuck in cycle and doing the reset or turning on/off doesn't do anything. Any ideas?
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your shirt!
Also, your video helped and my ice maker is now working. Thanks!
Glad I could help! Glad you liked the shirt!
I would like to thank you very much for this video you saved me hundreds of dollars.
Thank you sir! You showed me where the test button was so hopefully I will have ice in a couple hours!
Glad it helped!
Great video and explanation, icemaker is now functioning.
I dont know if what I saw fixes the problem Im experiences. The noice my LG ice maker/refrigerator is making sounds like someone is knocking to get out of the icebox. What needs to be done?
I'd check to make sure ice tray is working fine, and the motor is working properly. Did it make the noise during test? If so, try to isolate what part's making the noise.
@@bensappliancesandjunk Its making ice.
@@Jeanice68 when you press the test button and it runs the test and process of the ice dump, does it make the noise there?
Thank you so much for showing us how to reset the icemaker.
Great video!! I currently have an issue where the ice clumps near the sensor so it constantly thinks it's full, have you had to troubleshoot this issue before or have an idea of how to? Thanks!
Same issue here. Any luck solving it?
LEGEND. Worked like a charm. I just needed to manually run the test.. I guess there was a little extra ice freezing the tray in place. Seems to be ok now. thank you ben! subscribed and liked.
Thank you, this was very helpful!!
Great video and even better shirt! The test button made it all work again
My LG icemaker would dump ice and refill whenever I pressed the test button but would not cycle automatically. That suggests that the mechanisms are all functional but the logic isn't working, so I did the "computer thing": I rebooted the refrigerator. I pulled the power, counted to 15, then restored the power. (I did that at the circuit breaker rather than having to wrestle the refrigerator out to fool with the plug.) After that the icemaker worked fine.
Hi. Great video. Just 1 question: when I press the front ice dispenser button, it doesn't dispense ice. The fridge lights don't turn on either. Any ideas what might be wrong?
I have the same issue. Did you find a solution?
Great video. Although my issue was not covered. My machine makes and dumps ice into the hopper, but when I put a cup into the door where ice comes out; the light does not come on or the ice door does not dispense ice into my cup. Is this a motor issue inside my fridge door?
this is exactly what's happening to my LG ice maker, the light does not go on and no ice is dispensed, any help would be greatly appreciated
Hi Ben, thanks for the informative video. my fridge makes ice but it will no longer dispense it outside the fridge when Teri g to put ice in a glass. Any idea why and Solutons would be appreciated thanks
I have a question about our LG LFX33975 French-door refrigerator purchased on Amazon in 2014. Clearly it was a 3rd party seller because the box truck dropped it off in our front yard just before midnight and just left it for me to take off the doors, as well as my front entry door and storm door so the beast could be hauled inside, in January, while heavily snowing but I digress.
Cooling has always been warmer than whatever it's set for in both the fridge and freezer.I opted for the 3 year LG Premium Care extended warranty for a little over $300 and after that LG only offered a 2 year plan and the price increased to about $500, but we bought it anyway and it’s good thing we did because shortly after re-enrolling, everything in the freezer suddenly melted in April 2017. After almost 2 weeks, a tech finally arrived and said it needed a compressor, a drier, and condenser. He ordered the parts and left. The parts arrived and a week later a different tech arrived and said it only needed a circuit board so he took the parts with him.
I don’t recall if we had to wait for the board, but I think he had one. After that, the fridge was the coldest it had ever been at 38 degrees.
Then in August 2018 it wouldn’t get any colder than 50 degrees so after another 2 weeks a tech came out and said something about a large plastic center section being updated so again the part was ordered and eventually installed. That lowered the temp to 40 which is what it’s been since the day I plugged it in except for the time mentioned above where it hit 38.
Anyway, one day everything melted in the freezer again and the fridge seemed stuck at 50 so I again called for service but by the time a tech came out, the fridge seemed to be back to normal so the tech didn’t find a problem.
I had a repeat of that in June 2019 but this time I was told I’d have to pay for the service call if no problem was found. Like the other time, the fridge normalized by the time they called in mid-July to schedule the service call so I just cancelled. Since the extended warranty seemed to have been a waste of money, and the coverage offered was reduced to yearly while increasing the price, I let the coverage go.
Well it’s August 2022 and for the past few weeks we’ve been noticing the milk has been starting to go bad way before the expiration dates, the assumption being the store may not have been refrigerating ‘em promptly after arrival, but then a few days later we noticed water on the floor.
The fridge had a 50 degree temp and the freezer was about 20 degrees. A Google search said it had a blocked drain line so I took the large plastic center section out and I didn’t see any ice but the tray was full of very cold water. I left the fridge unplugged for a day but the drain was still plugged so I tried poking some thin plastic tubing from an air shock into the tube but kept hitting an obstruction so I tried going upward as well from the back of the fridge, same obstruction. While contemplating my next move, I found the water had drained and the plastic tubing no longer found any obstructions.
After a day of normalizing the fridge, the lowest it would go is 46 degrees and 11 for the freezer so I looked at the board, nothing on the LED. I pressed the button once and both, the upper and lower fans in that large plastic panel in the fridge started running. The compressor and the fan next to it were running as well but I think that test cycle only lasted about 5 minutes before resetting itself. At that point the compressor felt hotter than usual. I should say the compressor is also quieter than it was when new.
I noticed the fridge said it had “Smart Diagnosis” so I found the procedure in the manual and called LG. I had to ask for it and was then transferred to a tech that didn’t speak English very well. I was instructed to lock the panel and press some buttons while holding the phone up to the speaker in the top right hinge until the series of squeals stopped and then the guy asked for the temps before concluding it needed a compressor.
Since the compressor has 2 years left on the 10 year warranty, he texted a couple places to call but labor would be on me. The first place was the place that has been here many times but they said they no longer service LG. The next place said $800 if the compressor was all that was needed. I called LG again for more options and they texted 3 more. The first said $500-700 but they were 60 miles away and didn’t service my area. The next one was just a guy's name and when called, it said “call rejected.” The last one was 250 miles away so obviously that would be a waste of time.
It’s a shame this model was included in the class action lawsuit that was settled. The date of manufacturer and history of problems matched perfectly.
I looked up how to replace a compressor and honestly it doesn’t look that bad since I’ve been doing A/C work on vehicles for over 40 years and it’s only R-134a so I have a vacuum pump to evacuate and a manifold set to charge it but then I read about the board will need updating so I guess that’s out. It may not even be a compressor issue so I thought I’d ask your opinion before having to go into debt for another refrigerator.
Consumer Reports says for 34” and wider, the top 4 models are LG, for 31-33 inch, the top 2 are LG, and for 30 inch and narrower, the top 2 are again LG. Maybe the problems were fixed but I guess time will tell. ($4500 for #1) But I’d NEVER buy a fridge on Amazon ever again. Lesson learned.
I know you recommend the pricey Bosch as the most reliable but my wife refuses to leave the door open while filling her water bottle.
And you know what they say: happy wife, happy life.
Anyway, is there anything I could try on this LG LFX33975ST?
I have my multimeter at the ready. Thanks.
Do you have a video on how to access the pump that sends water to the ice maker? I have issues with that particular matter.
great video. However, my ice maker is producing ice fine, but the ice is getting clogged in the shoot and wont allow ice cubes to dispense. What is causing this. Thanks
The one thing I was hoping to see on this video was how to take apart and reassemble the ice bin and metal grinders
The only time now that my icemaker will fill the ice tray with water is after the reset button is pushed and the ice maker finishes it's cycle. Once the ice is dumped into the ice holder it will not fill up with water unless the reset button pushed again. Used to work good until now. Water dispenser is good freezer compartment set to -20. The on off button does not fix or the power temporarily removed from fridge either. I even cleaned off the full sensors, is there a way to test them. Suspect icemaker controller.
We have a problem with the ice maker on our LG refrigerator (exactly the same model on your video). We have done the following:
1. Change the water filter;
2. Reset the refrigerator (plug/unplug);
3. Did the test run;
4. Ice would form on the tray but it won’t dump the ice on the bucket.
Your video didn’t show how to check if the sensors are working or not.
Thanks.
Good video but my problem seems to be that it's not freezing the water to make ice. Any ideas?
great info. my ice maker seems to work ok most of the time. the ice had been getting stuck together so I reduced the water pressure to the ice maker and the tray now fills without overflowing or splashing. However, if the tray fills with water and someone happens to open and close the fridge door right away it can cause water to splash out and get the ice clumped together. The odd thing, and maybe there's a sensor that controls this, but if we use alot of ice and maybe the ice holder is half full it won't drop the ice and refill. I have to buy ice, fill the holder almost to the top, and then it cycles normally.
Hi Brian, how do you reduce the water pressure to the ice maker?
@@giovosc Prob the water connection at the wall/ground/etc
great tutorial i did the test after rotating it started pouring water into the ice maker , it was new fridge and wonodering why it would just start making ice says it takes 12 - 24 hours in the manual
Great video, my issue is the ice maker dispensing the ice out the front of the fridge, the rest of the ice maker is fully operatioal (we even use ice by pulling the interal tray out whenever we need ice)
Would the ice dispensing on the front of the fridge have anything to do with the assembly you describe in this video?
Very thorough video thank you!
Hi Ben thank you for your videos. Very interesting. I have a different problem with my LG refrigerator. I replaced the water value inlet valve. My model is LMXS 28626S. The water is coming in for the filter water. The problem is about every 1/2 hour the water fills up a glass automatically. Any idea on how to fix? Is there a system reset?
Thanks
Liked the video. My problem is thst everyday I need to break up the ice in bin. Otherwise it freezes together in a big clump. Why does it do that?
Hi Ben, Thank you for the video. When I opened my refrigerator, I noticed the water leaking on the tray causing ice in the tray to freeze together. How can I fix this issue?
Ice is being made alright and the rotator is working, but the ice isn't coming out of the "hopper" into a glass. It seems to open and close, but ice just clogs up.
Great video - the ice maker was continually cycling, dumping water everywhere each time. I turned it off and it stopped but the motor continues to make a noise the rounds like it is running. I reset it and it now stops cycling constantly but the running motor sound will not stop. I tried unplugging the whole fridge but motor comes back on. Any ideas?
my fridge is doing the same exact thing with not making ice and pouring water, Last night I took off the water reservoir, unplugged the freezer part to let it thaw. Came back this morning to find the freezer stopped working, the fridge is no longer cold. Not sure what I did haha but be careful.
Hi i have the LG linear and my problem is the ice crusher is not spinning . I went and took a look at the back of the ice maker assembly and there is a motor there do you think the motor has failed it wont turn at all. the fridge is about 4 years old and would like your thought Thanks
I did everything you recommended , but will showing up the IF E on the screen . Anything else to be done ?
Is the valve in the door the one that controls water to the ice maker?
Hi Ben, one question my ref is making ice but very little, I already reset it, but still have the same situation. Any idea why?
Everything seems to be working properly except the unit will not freeze the water in the tray. Is there a temperature setting or something causing this not to work? The bottom unit is working and makes ice.
Thanks for the video! It was a big help.
I'm dying. Rock on Ben excellent shirt an video 🤘
GREAT VIDEO. MY ICEMAKER CUBE TRAY BROKE INTO MA SMALL PIECES. DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE ICEMAKER UNIT OR JUST THE TRAY PART. WHY DID THE ICEMAKER TRAY BREAK?
Have you done any videos for the lower\freezer ice maker? Ours is intermittently dumping water in the bin and creating a block of ice.
Not yet. That requires me to own an LG fridge to do repair tutorials on and getting one used that actually works is next to impossible. 90% of the units I am offered are totally trashed sealed systems. Could fake a video though.
@@bensappliancesandjunk A fake video would be awesome! 🤣
Actually, after I watched your upper video I went and looked for a reset switch on the lower and found it. It doesn't fix anything though because it still intermittently fails to eject ice and dumps water on top of the existing ice which runs into the bin and forms a block. I wonder if the motor can't produce enough torque to twist the tray enough to eject the ice every time.
I am trying to adjust the size of the ice that my LG LRFS2503. It currently makes small ice cubes
The shirt... It's 😂 beautiful!
I love it but don't wear it enough
Hey Ben, great info and video. Very nicely done. Question for you, my frig will supply water as required, the holding tank was not frozen and seemed normal. The ice maker is operational. The issue is the water is not filling the tray. The demand for water doesn't seem to happen. Is there a test for that or what could be the issue? Again the water is working as it should otherwise.
Hoe you have an idea.
Thanks, Dan
This is an excellent video Ben. Thanks for posting it. I also had same issue......the water from the ice bucket doesnt turn to ice at all.....I saw your entire video and you mentioned it might be air vent issue? what do I need to do or replace? Thanks
Hi Dan. We have same issue. Water from door is fine. Reset button causes tray to rotate/twist but then never refills with water. Did you ever find a solution?
Our relatively new refrigerator (about 2 years old), has sprung a leak in the ice maker. I can't tell if it's coming from a hole in the hose in the maker, or near that hose. I don't know what to do, as I'm legally blind, but Mom and I saw water dripping down when the machine went to refill the ice cuber holder with water. It was coming from the right side, when you look at the ice maker. There is a white/beige hose there. The water has been dripping down and freezing, causing the ice to clump up and not dispense. Also, there was a slab of melted water in the bin, on the right side (facing the ice maker when you are looking into it). Any ideas? Who do we even call to fix/replace this part? Do you think I can order a replacement ice maker and install it myself? I'm visually impaired, but I'm really good at these kinds of jobs. I let my fingers be my eyes...... And thoughts? And thank you for this video! It helped me to understand more about what I'm dealing with! Thank you so much!! -Molly
Have a new ThinQ refrigerator, it’s working fine and the ice maker works as advertised however it doesn’t dispense ice. Without extensive troubleshooting it would seem that the motor isn’t working. Is there any way to verify this
I have the same issue. Did you happen to find a solution?
Thank you so much!!!
Hi mate,I'm a commercial refrigeration mechanic,my lg machine will not dump ice automatically only when pressing reset,any advice please
I am able to reset. Water is going into the maker and ice is made. I think my sensor may not be working because it only drops ice when I push the reset. Is there a way to test and replace the sensor?
I have an LFX28968st model refrigerator and when dispensing ice on the door, sometimes the button sticks and ice continues to be dispensed. How does one get to check if the mechanism behind the ice button is inta t?
THANK YOU!!
When I the test the tray falls from its location toward the end of the cycle. I believe there is some type of screw or pin missing. Is this something that I can get at a hardware store?
Your advice is good , this started happening a week ago where it wasn’t making any ice but now my freezer is not cold anymore and the fridge is lower than cool. What do you think is the problem or do I have to call LG to get it fixed?
Thankyou
Call LG ASAP.
@@bensappliancesandjunk I figured so thanks!!
Do you have advice for if the ice maker or water won’t shut off? The sensor light on the outside stays on so it seems like it senses something to fill and won’t shut off.
Hi, i did all the testing you recomend it , and I noticed that the ice maker is not geting enough water to produce ice, i did the test when the tray turns around and only 4 cuves came out 😔 i just got this fridge like 6months ago . Hope you can help
I have the same unit as in the video. ice make functions however, it leaks water down the outside front in the area of the water despenser and the ice also is clogging up at the exit hole just before it drops into the glass. IS it fixable? or would a new ice maker unit resolve the issues? thanks. great video.
My family has the same problem, It’s not the machines fault. ruclips.net/video/n983N5D7BVs/видео.html
Helpful video. Thanks
SLAYER!!! hey Ben I'm having problems with an LG model with the ice maker located in the back of the freezer not the door. Do you have any video's on this model or set up. Problem: no ice no water. Thank you.
Not at the moment, sorry. If you aren't getting any water whatsoever, I'd make sure water valve is working, and if it is, there may be an ice obstruction in the water line that's frozen it to where no water can get thru.
Thank you so much
This the second LG French door fridge we have had in 6 months! 🥺Both fridges do not produce ice even after following all these fixes online. I think because we have a reverse osmosis drinking tap in our kitchen it must be affecting the fridge. Do you know what I can do as we are so frustrated. This was not revealed when we purchased the fridge.
Badass shirt dude
Our icemaker is making a loud knocking noise when trying to empty. Any suggestions?
Is there another place for the ice maker button?
My LG model is: LFXS28566M, recently the ice maker is making ice very slow, I see there are 2 air vents to make ice, when I check, only one vent on the top works, and the one on the bottom doesn't work. (I check evrything good). Can you tell me the cause and how to fix it? Thank you!
My ice maker, when the reset is pushed, will turn upside down and dump the tray but stays upside down. It won’t go back to the starting position until I close the doors. Then after it fills with water, and freeezes/becomes ice, it stops. When I open up to check progress, the tray is slightly tipped but appears to be stuck partway through the rotation. I bought a new icemaker assembly, installed it and it functions the same, only makes one batch and requires the reset button to dump and start over.
The reservoir was frozen! I tried to pop that pin carefully, but it snapped off! Once I had the reservoir exposed I kept the fridge door open for about 10 minutes. Then the water dispenser shot out some ice, then water started flowing again. I was able to put it back together with the screw, even though the pin snapped.
My ice compartment doesn't seem cold enough for the ice to freeze and the cycle to complete. Water is dispensing and filling the tray but never freezing. I have confirmed the temp in the compartment isn't sufficient. I've read through most of the comments but most seem to focus on the frozen cubes not dumping. I can't get them to freeze. I don't see any obstructions to the airflow and gaskets.
Hey Ben. Great Video. I have a question but not about the Fridge. Where did you get that shirt!?
Honestly my brother bought it for me. I'm not sure which store it was, and its REALLY difficult to find now. If I can find a distributor I may stock it because I really like it!
@@bensappliancesandjunk thats why I want to know, so I can get one for MY brother!
what's the part number to replace the ice maker assembly ?
My ice maker wouldn't dump or fill unless down manually. Then after a month the thing started working but was making a knocking noise when emptying. I ordered a new ice maker and replaced it. Now it will not make I fill up unless I use the manual button. What's wrong?
Having an issue. After removing the icemaker and putting it back I am seeing an error "It E" on the front of the fridge and door panel buttons are disabled. When I turn the icemaker off using the power switch, the error disappears, but obviously no ice doesn't dispense. I've unplugged the fridge several times, thinking that may fix it. Help?
Hi there! My icemaker fills with water and freezes. It just will not dump the ice without me manually pressing the button. Then it turns and dumps the ice with no problem. Once it dumps, it immediately fills back up with water. I am stumped at what could be going on here since the motor works, it freezes, etc. Any ideas on what to test?
I have the same problem .. following for any updates here
thank you
My front tab for ice turns on but the ice maker has not made ice. I pressed the button inside like you said but nothing. I took the icemaker and plugged it back in in case it was loose but nothing. Any recommendations?
My lg ice maker will only make one tray of ice, it was just replaced 6 months ago. Under warranty but, I was told it would of cost abou $1,100.00 to replace if was not under warranty. Called lg and they were no help and I don’t won’t to spend $1,100.00 to buy another one. Appreciate any advice you can give me. Thanks Dave
Find out what temperature is in icemaker. Possible its dumping once then not cooling enough.
Did you get it fixed? What was the problem?
My machine makes ice but it ends up clumping and getting stuck at the bottom . So when we try to get ice is just one solid piece. Any suggestions?
Question! My ice is working fine the problem is there is a bit of water freezing up and clogging up the chute area and not allowing the ice to dispense. I removed the ice bin and cleared it and it still did it again… why is this happening? I pressed the sensor like illustrated in your video and it turns properly but a little bit of water pours out and falls in the tray is this normal? I’m thinking this is what’s causing the blockage and freezing when it hits the bottom? I don’t know 😩
So our power went out for 5 days. I turned off ice maker. Since the power came back on it won't make ice. I hit the reset button, it dumps and then fills a tiny bit but not all the way and it won't dump or make ice because they are only filling like 1/3 of the way if that. I just replaced the water filter too
This is fantastic! Totally solved my problem with my ice maker. Keep up the awesome content!!
Glad it helped!
Make sure you’re wearing a Slayer shirt while you follow these instructions.
“ Raining Ice”
That shirt is awesome!
I’d trust a dude in a Slayer shirt.
I only trust people who tell me that I need to take apart the “ice making system” of my $2000 refrigerator - IF they’re wearing a Slayer shirt. In a pinch, a Godsmack shirt will suffice, but only in the event of a real emergency
I need to get that shirt!
My LG ice maker makes ice but will not let it shoot out. the cold water works with no problem. We have had the "repair" guy here 2 or 3 times and all he does is look at it and leaves. Any idea what is going on?
Thank you. My problem was solved by 2:50 (I didn’t even know it had a reset button!). Random guys showing us stuff like this on the internet is a godsend!
Oh he is not random
Thanks! I'm a lady landlord, and my tenant called to report that the lce Maker on her LG fridge stopped working. I found your video and used it to help me troubleshoot. You gave me the confidence to try to fix it rather than pay hundreds of dollars to a technician. Turns out that there was some ice stuck under the tray that prevented it from flipping. I melted the ice with my hair dryer and did the reset. I just checked with my tenant again today, and she said the ice maker is still working.
WARNING. He says to "push" the tab to remove the lower water reservoir cover. DO NOT DO THIS, it will break the tab and you'll need to buy a whole new reservoir cover. Without this tab, the cover will flop open when you open the door, even when the top screw is replaced. I suggest using needle nose plyers and carefully squeeze and twist the tab to work it out of the hole.