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Ice Maker works but water dispenser doesn't

New French Door refrigerator. About the time I was getting a "replace water filter" indicator the water quit. Still making ice fine. Put the water filter "blank" in while I was waiting for new filter and still didn't work. New filter put in and doesn't work. Defrosted entire unit and still not working. I'm thinking solonoid, but can't find where it even is. Any suggestions?

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The solenoid valve is located where the water line connects to the fridge. There is a micro switch that the paddle in the door operates when you push a glass against it. Sometimes the plastic locating pin that holds the switch in position breaks and allows the switch to move away from the actuating lever.

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  • Posted on May 20, 2008

SOURCE: Water dispensor does not dispense water. Ice maker works.

you have prime the system air out of the water lines this is easy to do
put a glass big enough to cover water dispensor outlet cause its going to project water out at you press and hold button till water starts to run smooth
these fridges will spit water at you when you prime the system at first cause theres air blockage in lines

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 14, 2009

SOURCE: freezer does not make ice

You need to check and see if ice maker has any water init. if not check the fill tube that goes thru the back wall for stoppage while you have it out rin the maker thru a harvest mode and listen for the sounds of the solonoid opening. If tube is full you'll need to replace the slow leaking valve a common problem. for parts call 704-819-6557

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 15, 2009

SOURCE: no water but ice is fine

turn freezer side to zero for 1 minute press water dispenser

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 13, 2010

SOURCE: My Jenn Air refrigerator ice maker quit working

My Jenn-Air refrigerator (JRSD2790) quit making ice, dispensor works, water dispensor works. Do I need to replace the entire
ice maker?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 22, 2010

SOURCE: Water dispenser works, ice maker makes ice but doe not dispense

Remove the ice bucket/container from inside the freezer compartment. Examine underneath at the front of the container to see if ice cubes are lodged between the metal blades. If cubes are caught in this area, they will prevent ice from dropping into the glass/cup.

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Water and ice dispenser does not work---the switch clicks when you press it but there is not response, also the ice maker just quit working

Three things could be wrong:
Solenoid switch where the water comes into the unit has gone, this control the flow of water into both the ice maker and the water dispenser.
If the switch is good and then you need to check your filters, sometimes inside the door top right. or on one of the corners on the bottom front.. You should be able to unscrew them with you hands.. make sure water is off behind unit or where ever your shut off is at.
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Hello Cynthia;

My name is Peter. I am a retired field service refrigeration technician.

You have a water pressure problem. You need at least 60 PSI water pressure to open the solenoid valves. I suspect you are getting small ice cubes.

If you have well water you are not going to get the pressure for fully dispenser flow.

I have experienced bad water filters. One time our techs received a large shipment of bad water filters. Remove the water filter and test the water dispenser.

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