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SleeplessinSoCal

(9,135 posts) Wed Jan 11, 2023, 03:51 AM Jan 2023

Anybody know about new fangled diagnostics on refrigerators?

We have a three year old Whirlpool side by side refrigerator: WRS571CIDW00.

I've had issues with the icemaker, but fixed them in the past with getting rid of ice build up on the interior of the door. But I'm in over my head now. Found a video of how wires become detached through normal opening of the door. Fixed them. Then ordered a new ice maker. It was installed today. No ice. And I could only unplug and turn on the switch. No reset button like some I found on line. Maybe there isn't one?

I've looked around and found a video dealing with diagnostics. But it's beyond me.

https://youtube.com/shorts/zHuyUlLq-xs?feature=share

Has anybody dealt successfully with this type of refrigerator?
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Anybody know about new fangled diagnostics on refrigerators? (Original Post) SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2023 OP

Did u turn the water back on? sunflowerseed Jan 2023 #1

The water wasn't turned off that I know of. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2023 #3

I know there's a non functioning ice maker in the fridge in this apartment Warpy Jan 2023 #2

I feel your pain. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2023 #4

sunflowerseed

(273 posts)

1. Did u turn the water back on?

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 11:11 AM

Jan 2023

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,135 posts)

3. The water wasn't turned off that I know of.

Reply to sunflowerseed (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 04:43 PM

Jan 2023

Where would that be?

I did unplug the refrigerator in an effort to reboot it.

Warpy

(111,318 posts)

2. I know there's a non functioning ice maker in the fridge in this apartment

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 03:32 PM

Jan 2023

and I'd love to rip it out and send it out the window, it takes up a good 20% of freezer space, something I need more than I need ice for the drinks I can't do because alcohol is not my friend. I've got it stuffed with cold packs for my back, but the sucker would work better if it was out the window or even stuffed into the back of the cabinet under the sink.

The ones on the outside of the freezer door in a side-by-side might be workable. This one is not.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,135 posts)

4. I feel your pain.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 05:01 PM

Jan 2023

We got the counter depth fridge. But eggs freeze if they're on the side near the freezer. The space taken up by the icemaker and water dispenser make their functioning imperative. Otherwise, I'd take an axe to them. But when working I appreciate them. Not so much right now.

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