It’s been two years since you made this video and Frigidaire is still coming out with this exact ice maker. I purchased mine about 5 months ago and received an email about a recall. I received the exact same ice maker as the previous one, so hopefully they made some improvements. Your video was very helpful in the instructing me to install it without having to wait three weeks for a repair man to come and install it.
Frigidaire didn't really do jack. I heard about the recall too due to some white chips or material breaking off and getting into the ice. Supposedly they had made a new version of the ice maker, but when I got it, it looked to be the same thing. So I thought perhaps it was made out of different materials. NOPE! 2 weeks after installation it stopped making ice. (OK, not completely stopped, but it makes ice very slowly). Now 6 months later, the white chips have returned. I am under a service contract from the company I had bought the unit from, and they were out to my home no less than EIGHT (that's right 8) times. As of now I am trying to get a hold of the original salesperson so we can move forward from there. While I might get an entire new refrigerator out of this, it does mean that I am going to have to go back to researching them, finding out which ones are energy efficient...yada, yada. I am really not looking forward to that. As a whole the Frigidaire refrigerator I have is fine. Yes, I had some problems in the beginning, but all were rectified with the exception of this stupid ice maker. I think what might be a better alternative is to just replace it with an after market unit. I would figure that by now it is out there that these units are trouble. Yet, Frigidaire doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. So I am wondering if someone has replaced one of these flex tray ice makers with something better.
You saved my life. Our plumber installed the ice maker. And the next day the ice holder box was one huge ice cube. No ice cubes were made. So I found your video, took the cover off and then slid the ice maker forward to find that the water hose was BELOW the little curved slide for the water. Thank you soooooo much for telling me how to take it apart. I would never have been able to figure that out.
Thank for the info, I bought this frig from a dent and scratch place. I wanted a overflow frig for my garage. I did not need the ice maker. With your video I was able to remove it. I agree with you the ice maker is not the greatest. Thanks again
I just returned a brand new Frigidaire frig to Lowes because it required this POS ice maker. I bought it because it was “identical” to the one I had for 15 years and thought I could use the ice maker that I replaced last year but NOOOOO. They had changed the hookup and I had to buy this new one for $150. Upon seeing this video I returned the frig and got a Whirlpool that takes an ice maker with the heat element like the one I had for 50 bucks cheaper. I like the Whirlpool better because all I had to install was hang the unit in the freezer and it was very easy. Hookup the water hose on the back because all the piping was already on the frig. It was ice-maker ready. And the Frig was cheaper than the Frigidaire too boot. Thank you for keeping me from enduring a bad Ice-maker for the nest decade.
Thanks Dan! Perfect and clear explanation. The seller sent an installer team to install the icemaker after the refrigerator had been delivered. It never worked and it actually leaked water in the bottom of the freezer. I turned the icemaker off and I have not been able to get the insyallers back. I decided to fix it myself and yiour video was great. When I tried to take the cover off, I ended up breaking the little tab holding the cover. I finally figured out that the screws were too tight and I ended up removing the icemaker tray assembly itself first and using a Phillips screwdriver, I loosened the three screws holding the cover. The cover slid out easily after that. After trying to reassemble everything I realized that the two screws holding the assembly with the ice tray were too tight as well and the assembly had not clicked in completely. I have reassembled everything and I am keeping my fingers crossed ... :-) Thanks again for your video.
Thanks Dan, Just ordered a FFTR1835VW, just needed another fridge for my drinks and cases of water, was going to install one of these IM117000 but after watching your video, and reading the reviews, forget it. I'll spend a few extra bucks and buy a stand alone ice maker for about $400.00.
Dan, Thanks for detailed instructions on how to install the new type icemaker on the exact model refrigerator I am working on. Your video is the only available one that is on the newer type frigidaire flex icemakers. Could you explain how icemaker on off bar functions?
Wonderful wonderful wonderful.....I'd been trying to get that wiring harness out for about 3 days. Even had a borescope in there to see whether it had to be pinched from the sides. I ended up breaking the clip at the top the same as yours but finally got that thing out. Thank you Dan - you have a new subscriber. Incidentally I've just dissected the one I took out - I'm in disbelief at the complexity and the cheapness of the build. The three wires are neutral, live and voltage out from a relay which presumable actuates the water valve. Live and neutral go to a full bridge rectifier, transformer and switching regulator to power up a processor and motor drive and sensor circuitry. They didn't even bother to put connectors on the board for the motor and sensor wires ... they're just squeezing the metal traces on the pcb with cutouts on the pcb to prevent lateral movement. Shake that thing hard enough and those flimsy connections would just fall off I think. All the other ICs and transistors are blob mounted so I didn't want to waste any more time on this piece of ... ice maker....just suffice to say it's not easily repairable. Thanks once again ... the answer I'd been looking for.
Thank for the informative demonstration. My friend lodge something in my ice maker removing the tray from the rotating track so here I am trying to fix it.
Excellent video, thanx! A few people have asked about the reset button to the right of the on off button. In my research I found out if you push it along with the power button and hold it for three seconds, it goes into a mode where you can program the size of the ice cubes. One light blink is small, two is medium, three and four are bigger. Hope the thing lasts more than a year though.
same old thing that you are describing. I thought I had a leak because water kept getting on the lower fan, and everything stopped freezing. Took me a while to figure it out but it is the same thing. sticking to the ice tray. Fridge is a little over a year old. Thank You.
Dan. PERFECT video. Everything I needed to know, with no bs. I'm 9 months in and the ice seems to be sticking, right on schedule as you said. And happy hour is only minutes away.Oy. This fridge didn't come with the Ice maker and it was installed at the appliance store, so it's probably under warranty. THANKS AGAIN for the detailed, PERFECT explanation of this Ice Maker. I wonder if you (me) can buy and install just the cheesy flexy ice tray...hmmm.
@@danjiles Just went through your procedure on removal (I kinda jacked the plug in the back and shied away from actually unplugging the ice maker itself, but inspected the tray which looked shiny still.), and came to the conclusion that with our hard SoCal water, the 1-2 year life of the inline filter looks to be roughly 9 months. Switched it out, light is no longer blinking (yay!) and I'm betting on ice being ready for happy hour. YOU are MUCH appreciated regardless of how this goes. Thanks for taking the time to make a perfectly detailed video on this. Way cool.
@@danjiles Ugh! Wife just opened freezer, and said the light's blinking again! Oh well. Nobody at fault here, just an unreliable ice maker. Turned the freezer colder in case it's a temperature issue. I'll let you know.
@@danjiles So, for the record, there's a sneaky assed little button to the right of the "on off" button, the one that lights up. It cycles the tray or the system. Since the purchase was under warranty, a tech came by and we ironed things out. He said the same thing about the ice maker, extolling the virtues of the high quality and reliability of said POS. Lol Thanks again for your vid. It still kicks ass.
That was whirlpool in the 80s these are on all of the Frigidaire units for 5 years now thanks for this they have nothing on the Electrolux website on removal only install also they are now butane
Hey Dan, should the ice tray fill right away after installing it? I had an ice blockage in the fill port. Defrosted the freezer, and checked that it was now free of ice. But it won't fill. And yes, I did turn the water back on. Even tried another water valve.
Glad i found this video! the the hook that get lowered broke and now it wont trigger the sensor for the water to come out. i bet someone could 3d print one of those/
Could the old style ice makers that was used in sears/whirlpool etc, be installed in this model? Maybe better to just use plastic trays of old and not have issues and water problems. Great video
HI Dan I just found your video. Great job of explaining. I was wondering how the ice came out. Anyway I just installed one of these ice makers in my brand new refrig. I followed the instructions word for word. turned on the water, turned on the ice maker. The green LED came on. Nothing happens. I had my wife turn it on and off while I had my hand on the water valve. I don't feel or hear a click. Any thoughts. Or tips on diagnosing. Or should I just get another ice maker.
Dan thanks for this video. I have this same frig and ice maker. The ice maker quit in 11 months, after purchase and has never worked very well. Still under warranty so hopefully it will be replaced. Not a fan of the engineering either.
Helpful. My version of this maker is stuck with the tray in the "dump" position and won't go back into place where it will accept water. Any idea how to get the tray to go back to position?
Any tips for having the tray turn a full 180 to drop the ice out, I have to manually lower the arm so that it knows the bin is empty and then it will continue to rotate to dump. Frigidaire sent a replacement and that one only turns 45 and I can't get it to keep turning to 180 to dump as the arm will not let me lower further. This tray model is actual by EMZ model ANC A11127913 and it is used in different Frigidaire in freezer ice makers. Turning/powering off, waiting, and then on doesn't reset or fix. Pressing the little ice icon in front doesn' t resolve problem just fills tray with water.
Dan -- you are correct that this style is a POS. I got a new fridge 2 years ago with this style. The first problem was really slow ice production. Several hours of internet and I discovered there are 3 settings for cube size. This info is not in the manual. I changed from the smallest to the largest and it then made a reasonable amount, still not as much as the old style. About a year in the circuit board failed. I replaced the unit and now after another year the replacement stopped working. Soooo I intend to adapt the old style …. As you know they work great. I need to figure the wiring as the old have 4 wires and this has 3 … but I think it is simply that the new one has no ground wire. I will also may have to do some creative tubing if the inlet does not line up. This really. Is a POS. If you have any suggestions please weigh in.
This is an amazingly informative video!!! I have this icemaker. The arm broke. Do you think I can order just a replacement arm, or do I need to get a whole new icemaker?
Great video loved the explanations. Got a good bit of these fridges on my property. I have had a few bad ones already. Have you come across any troubleshooting guides? I can’t seem to find any
Quick question (I hope): Will a Frigidaire (French door) still run normally if you remove the ice maker and don't replace it? Some people prefer the extra space and don't want the bother of a water line hookup. I ask because I knew of a Samsung refrigerator that would show a blinking display and error codes if the icemaker was not connected. Very well done video, empowering DIYers!
I am having problems with an existing IM117000 in a new to me house we bought Why does the full tray lever always retract up at some point and I can’t get it to make ice Already replaced the water control valve Appeared to fill with water yet only had 1 tray of ice so far Thanks Curtis
What I was interested in was how to cycle this thing and what to expect. Also is the arm on the right side a ice level sensor and do you expect to see it down when it is low on ice. Installation was easy but operation is with out instruction. I thought your video was great and anything you could add would be wonderful. Thanks!
As far as I can tell, the arm is only for ice level. The on off switch is all you have. The cycles are based on temperature of the freezer, I’m told 18 degrees is the starting point, all though I haven’t proven that yet.
I’m managing a complex with 320 of these fridges / ice makers installed here and it hasn’t been fun. There is a reset button to the right of the power button. One press flips the tray and a five second press cycles the power and calls for water.
Hi great video 1 question how do u winterize this ice maker I watched other videos using a wire and jumping the ice maker can i do the same to this one
I have that ice maker. The arm (on off) on the side came off and the spring inside popped out. Can’t get the arm back off to replace the. Spring. Any suggestions?
Ripped out mine immediately but left it’s plastic housing (very easy). Then made a simple shelf out of acrylic that slides in beautifully. Holds an old fashioned ice tray 😂
This ice maker sucks. New fridge and 6 months in and already failing to drop ice. Do they sell a replacement unit? Or a replacement tray that works better? Maybe a silicon spray adhesive I can coat it with? I'm going to try some Food Grade Silicone Lubricant for Ice Machine
Just installed a new French Door Frigidaire FRFG1723AV and the ice maker dumped ice ONE TIME and never worked again. Water is getting to the filter, but the ice tray never filled up again. Temp is 0 deg for 24 hours. I am now in the process of unplugging the fridge and will plug it back in again to see what happens. Wondering how the ice maker knows when the ice tray is full.
Just purchased a FRTD2021, and considering adding an ice maker. Would it be too much trouble to modify the mounting of an IM116000 to work instead of the IMKTF20A? Also, if after the cubes started sticking, would a little nonstick cooking spray help?
I just got my new fridge yesterday with the ice maker installed for me. It’s been more than 24 hours and not a single ice has been dropped, though its in the tray and i can see when i turn it on and it turns. There was a loose screw in the little arm on the side of the ice maker which i have no clue what its used for because yours doesn’t have that screw. Any suggestions? I’m going to wait another 24 and call the people that did my installment if i see nothing
How does one winterize this ice maker I winterize homes by forcing air through the waterlines the older ice makers had jumper spots on the cover of the ice maker. Because one needs to move the water with air
Great Video Dan. Thank you as always. We are currently renting a town house and the Fridgidaire frig has this exact icemaker. The Frig was installed in August 2020. Question for you. The icemaker has never filled up the ice been all the way. We constantly are running out of ice since the icemaker doesn't produce enough ice. Is this normal for this unit? Thanks in advance.
Nice video .. was just looking at these even temp models. Not sure how to feel about that even temp system but it didn't look like it could house an ice maker so I learned something. To be fair all of them have reverted back to flex tray-style even Whirlpool in their side-by-side models with the ice maker in the door. Maybe it's the advancement in plastics today or it just makes larger cubes. Who knows LG and Samsung also use this style mostly? so it left to be seen where reliability is concerned. Frigidaire is using this style for french door for some time so it's natural they use it on top mount and unify the lineup.
Hi Dan...unfortunately have a new model IM117000 icemaker (lucky me!) that I need to install. It looks pretty straight forward EXCEPT how to I 'break through' the plastic freezer wall/ceiling to place the shoulder screws included in the kit? I found the dimples mentioned in the instructions, but I don't seem to be strong enough to start the screws breaking through the plastic. Any suggestions (maybe start working on my biceps)?
My ice won't come out of the tray after a year and a half of use. I'm thinking it is the sticking you referred to. I tried to take the ice maker out but now the plastic is so brittle that the tabs at the harness all broke off.
Dan what is the white plastic clip for (part# 218990901 30" model only) its about 2.5 inches square and rectangular hole in it. It cam with my im117000. Can find it in directions, but shows it in the parts list. Thanks
Good question, I see the description as being a wire clip but I can't find any pic's of it. If you don't see it used on your frig, I wouldn't be too concerned about.
+Apartment Maintenance I use Filmora and yes it’s been about a year now. Also using a better camera than the DSLR I used prior. Cannon D7X Mark II / I just bought the Sony ZV1 and shot this video with it.
@@danjiles Yeah the videos look great & I noticed the fonts & style was different with thumbnails and everything so I figured you switched editing software
@@danjiles I bought a GoPro hero 7 Black awhile back before the 8 came out & I haven't even opened it yet. I'm just so used to using my phone to film. I need to mess around with the GoPro before I use it filming a video just to make sure I do everything right cause I don't want to lose my footage.
I totally understand. Ive tried shooting with my GoPro and also the DJI Osmo Action. I find the style a little off. you have to have really good lighting for the footage to look good. That's why I went for the Point and Shoot Cameras that do well in low light situations. A cell phone is a good tool, they have gotten really good on video and deal really good with low light. Keep up the good work.
We just got this fridge and instillation seemed easy for the ice maker. However there is no water flowing to the ice maker. We have checked all the connections, made sure there were no kinks in the copper hose water line or the plastic tubing that leads to the top of the fridge, and made sure that the water was on. Suggestions on why nothing is happening?
I almost ripped the ice maker apart using brute force, now I cant get the plug out, Now I found ur you tube and taking the plug out is differrant then the one you show . my plug has to side clips , I broke one off by accident and I have put pressure every which way possible the other and top,still cant get the plug out.
There is also a little botton next to the power button that will call for ice if you hold it for 6-10 seconds. But the problem im having is keeping the icemaker level arm down so that it continues to make ive without having to manually do it like that
Hi, I just installed this ice maker in a new fridge my question is how does it know when the ice bucket is full. I see the arm on the side of the ice tray i thought it would pull down but it does not. I was going to pull it back out & look at it , but i thought you might know? wanting to understand how it works.
Thanks Dan, GREAT VIDEO, unfortunately this is the exact model that came with my new refrigerator. Installation wasn't too bad but found NO documentation on the actual operation and any user controls. At first, all I saw was the green power button....on/off, ok that's easy. But without reading your viewers comments, I'd still be up &^$&^% creek. Once installed is there a correct sequence or set-up procedure to get this unit working correctly? Took about 5-6 hours to make it's first batch of tiny "cubes". If anyone has a link to any user-friendly instructions, I'd appreciate it. Dan, thanks again.
SOLVED: Order some Taylor food-safe silicon lube (blue tube). Remove the icemaker and let everything melt off. Apply the lube everywhere in the tray. Reinstall icemaker. Been going strong for a week now. It's either the thawing or the lube... worth a shot!
We started installing these units in June of ’21 , 98 of them. Lots of problems, some of the most common ones are ( upon arrival ) -Light not working due to warped door -Small green water line pinched or loose and leaking -Bad computer boards -power issues with wiring harness too taught - icemakers- leaking, freezing up - bad compressor/ loss of butane- which was unrepairable due to no trained technicians to work with butane anywhere near New York state (4 total) Not my favorite either Dan
Ice maker does not work. I now want to totally remove it from the freezer. What to do after removing it with the water hole and plug in the wall of the freezer?
I want to remove the icemaker all together. Is it safe to turn the water supply off, let the ice maker until there is no more water and then just remove the icemaker? The opening where the harness plugs in will be open. I have no way to cover it. Will this be okay also?
@@danjiles I am having trouble disconnecting the wiring. I have broken some small piece when trying to push down with the screwdriver.. Any suggestions?
I bought a new Frigidaire ffht1425vb refrigerator, no door handles like the one you showed the ice maker on You Tube. I was wondering if there is any way I can have an electrician change model im116000 harness to be the same as the im117000? I do not want to pay for and pay labor to put in an ice maker with the horrible reviews it has! Btw I very much enjoy you posts!!
Would anyone happen to know if there is an aftermarket substitute for this style of ice maker? I am experiencing the same problems as Dan outlines here and I was a part of that recall in which there was white chips that were coming off into the ice. However, the replacement is no better. It made ice for two weeks and then stopped. I almost NEVER have a full ice bin. While what was in there is fine for my family, there is NO WAY I could use the ice maker for a party. So I had to go out and buy a separate unit that works on its own. However, I want to rectify the situation with my Frigidaire refrigerator as the main reason I bought it was because of the ice maker. Would anyone know if there is an after market ice maker that would fit into the Frigidaire that is a different design, but fits in the same spot as the original. Any help would be much appreciated.
The problem with the Whp was they had gears that we would replace about every year until they came up with a drop in replacement they were also part of the defrost system what a cluster you know what
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It’s been two years since you made this video and Frigidaire is still coming out with this exact ice maker. I purchased mine about 5 months ago and received an email about a recall. I received the exact same ice maker as the previous one, so hopefully they made some improvements.
Your video was very helpful in the instructing me to install it without having to wait three weeks for a repair man to come and install it.
Frigidaire didn't really do jack. I heard about the recall too due to some white chips or material breaking off and getting into the ice. Supposedly they had made a new version of the ice maker, but when I got it, it looked to be the same thing. So I thought perhaps it was made out of different materials. NOPE! 2 weeks after installation it stopped making ice. (OK, not completely stopped, but it makes ice very slowly). Now 6 months later, the white chips have returned. I am under a service contract from the company I had bought the unit from, and they were out to my home no less than EIGHT (that's right 8) times. As of now I am trying to get a hold of the original salesperson so we can move forward from there. While I might get an entire new refrigerator out of this, it does mean that I am going to have to go back to researching them, finding out which ones are energy efficient...yada, yada. I am really not looking forward to that. As a whole the Frigidaire refrigerator I have is fine. Yes, I had some problems in the beginning, but all were rectified with the exception of this stupid ice maker. I think what might be a better alternative is to just replace it with an after market unit. I would figure that by now it is out there that these units are trouble. Yet, Frigidaire doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. So I am wondering if someone has replaced one of these flex tray ice makers with something better.
You saved my life. Our plumber installed the ice maker. And the next day the ice holder box was one huge ice cube. No ice cubes were made. So I found your video, took the cover off and then slid the ice maker forward to find that the water hose was BELOW the little curved slide for the water. Thank you soooooo much for telling me how to take it apart. I would never have been able to figure that out.
Same thing happened to me. Thanks for the tip!
12:24 has the answer I was looking for. Thank you for the great video.
Thank for the info, I bought this frig from a dent and scratch place. I wanted a overflow frig for my garage. I did not need the ice maker. With your video I was able to remove it. I agree with you the ice maker is not the greatest. Thanks again
I just returned a brand new Frigidaire frig to Lowes because it required this POS ice maker. I bought it because it was “identical” to the one I had for 15 years and thought I could use the ice maker that I replaced last year but NOOOOO. They had changed the hookup and I had to buy this new one for $150. Upon seeing this video I returned the frig and got a Whirlpool that takes an ice maker with the heat element like the one I had for 50 bucks cheaper. I like the Whirlpool better because all I had to install was hang the unit in the freezer and it was very easy. Hookup the water hose on the back because all the piping was already on the frig. It was ice-maker ready. And the Frig was cheaper than the Frigidaire too boot. Thank you for keeping me from enduring a bad Ice-maker for the nest decade.
Thanks Dan! Perfect and clear explanation. The seller sent an installer team to install the icemaker after the refrigerator had been delivered.
It never worked and it actually leaked water in the bottom of the freezer. I turned the icemaker off and I have not been able to get the insyallers back.
I decided to fix it myself and yiour video was great. When I tried to take the cover off, I ended up breaking the little tab holding the cover.
I finally figured out that the screws were too tight and I ended up removing the icemaker tray assembly itself first and using a Phillips screwdriver, I loosened the three screws holding the cover. The cover slid out easily after that. After trying to reassemble everything I realized that the two screws holding the assembly with the ice tray were too tight as well and the assembly had not clicked in completely.
I have reassembled everything and I am keeping my fingers crossed ... :-)
Thanks again for your video.
I have the 11 7000 and it don't work, going to remove and teplace,your vid really helped, thank you
I have this refrigerator and you are 100% correct, the ice taste horrible, Thank for the Info, now I Know.
Thanks Dan, Just ordered a FFTR1835VW, just needed another fridge for my drinks and cases of water, was going to install one of these IM117000 but after watching your video, and reading the reviews, forget it. I'll spend a few extra bucks and buy a stand alone ice maker for about $400.00.
Dan, Thanks for detailed instructions on how to install the new type icemaker on the exact model refrigerator I am working on. Your video is the only available one that is on the newer type frigidaire flex icemakers. Could you explain how icemaker on off bar functions?
Wonderful wonderful wonderful.....I'd been trying to get that wiring harness out for about 3 days. Even had a borescope in there to see whether it had to be pinched from the sides. I ended up breaking the clip at the top the same as yours but finally got that thing out. Thank you Dan - you have a new subscriber.
Incidentally I've just dissected the one I took out - I'm in disbelief at the complexity and the cheapness of the build. The three wires are neutral, live and voltage out from a relay which presumable actuates the water valve. Live and neutral go to a full bridge rectifier, transformer and switching regulator to power up a processor and motor drive and sensor circuitry. They didn't even bother to put connectors on the board for the motor and sensor wires ... they're just squeezing the metal traces on the pcb with cutouts on the pcb to prevent lateral movement. Shake that thing hard enough and those flimsy connections would just fall off I think. All the other ICs and transistors are blob mounted so I didn't want to waste any more time on this piece of ... ice maker....just suffice to say it's not easily repairable.
Thanks once again ... the answer I'd been looking for.
Thank for the informative demonstration. My friend lodge something in my ice maker removing the tray from the rotating track so here I am trying to fix it.
Excellent video, thanx! A few people have asked about the reset button to the right of the on off button. In my research I found out if you push it along with the power button and hold it for three seconds, it goes into a mode where you can program the size of the ice cubes. One light blink is small, two is medium, three and four are bigger. Hope the thing lasts more than a year though.
where did you find this information? I can't find a manual anywhere that tells what the buttons do
@@PatagonianDuck If I recall correctly it was on Frigidaire's website under the reviews of the icemaker...it was a response to a negative comment.
@@ironrupik thank you
THANK YOU I couldn’t figure it out for the life of me and couldn’t find any other video of it
Glad I could help
same old thing that you are describing. I thought I had a leak because water kept getting on the lower fan, and everything stopped freezing. Took me a while to figure it out but it is the same thing. sticking to the ice tray. Fridge is a little over a year old. Thank You.
Thank you brother, saved me alot of headache and broken ice tray clips 😅
Dan. PERFECT video. Everything I needed to know, with no bs. I'm 9 months in and the ice seems to be sticking, right on schedule as you said. And happy hour is only minutes away.Oy. This fridge didn't come with the Ice maker and it was installed at the appliance store, so it's probably under warranty. THANKS AGAIN for the detailed, PERFECT explanation of this Ice Maker.
I wonder if you (me) can buy and install just the cheesy flexy ice tray...hmmm.
I don’t know if the tray it self is available yet. I’ll have to check on that. Good question though and I’ll be sure to do an update if it is.
@@danjiles Just went through your procedure on removal (I kinda jacked the plug in the back and shied away from actually unplugging the ice maker itself, but inspected the tray which looked shiny still.), and came to the conclusion that with our hard SoCal water, the 1-2 year life of the inline filter looks to be roughly 9 months. Switched it out, light is no longer blinking (yay!) and I'm betting on ice being ready for happy hour.
YOU are MUCH appreciated regardless of how this goes.
Thanks for taking the time to make a perfectly detailed video on this. Way cool.
@@danjiles Ugh! Wife just opened freezer, and said the light's blinking again! Oh well. Nobody at fault here, just an unreliable ice maker. Turned the freezer colder in case it's a temperature issue. I'll let you know.
@@danjiles So, for the record, there's a sneaky assed little button to the right of the "on off" button, the one that lights up. It cycles the tray or the system. Since the purchase was under warranty, a tech came by and we ironed things out. He said the same thing about the ice maker, extolling the virtues of the high quality and reliability of said POS. Lol
Thanks again for your vid. It still kicks ass.
how did you keep the ice from sticking
That was whirlpool in the 80s these are on all of the Frigidaire units for 5 years now thanks for this they have nothing on the Electrolux website on removal only install also they are now butane
I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAD TO MAKE THE CHANGE TO THIS TYPE I/M. SUCKED BACK THEN AND SUCKS NOW.
Hey Dan, should the ice tray fill right away after installing it? I had an ice blockage in the fill port. Defrosted the freezer, and checked that it was now free of ice. But it won't fill. And yes, I did turn the water back on. Even tried another water valve.
Glad i found this video! the the hook that get lowered broke and now it wont trigger the sensor for the water to come out. i bet someone could 3d print one of those/
Could the old style ice makers that was used in sears/whirlpool etc, be installed in this model?
Maybe better to just use plastic trays of old and not have issues and water problems.
Great video
Can you replace the IM117000 with an IM116000 icemaker by adapting the wiring plug?
HI Dan I just found your video. Great job of explaining. I was wondering how the ice came out. Anyway I just installed one of these ice makers in my brand new refrig. I followed the instructions word for word. turned on the water, turned on the ice maker. The green LED came on. Nothing happens. I had my wife turn it on and off while I had my hand on the water valve. I don't feel or hear a click. Any thoughts. Or tips on diagnosing. Or should I just get another ice maker.
I always learn something interesting from you Dan! 👍👍👍
Dan thanks for this video. I have this same frig and ice maker. The ice maker quit in 11 months, after purchase and has never worked very well. Still under warranty so hopefully it will be replaced. Not a fan of the engineering either.
You may be wondering... Does Dan like this Ice maker? well....... watch and find out. :-)
Great video thanks that flex whirlpool also double as defrost timer I repaired a lot of them in my day
Helpful. My version of this maker is stuck with the tray in the "dump" position and won't go back into place where it will accept water. Any idea how to get the tray to go back to position?
I have same issue. Did you find a solution?
Great video Dan 👍
Thank you kind sir.
Thanks.. I was looking for info about the new product and I found it.. Thank You Sir.
Any tips for having the tray turn a full 180 to drop the ice out, I have to manually lower the arm so that it knows the bin is empty and then it will continue to rotate to dump. Frigidaire sent a replacement and that one only turns 45 and I can't get it to keep turning to 180 to dump as the arm will not let me lower further. This tray model is actual by EMZ model ANC A11127913 and it is used in different Frigidaire in freezer ice makers. Turning/powering off, waiting, and then on doesn't reset or fix. Pressing the little ice icon in front doesn' t resolve problem just fills tray with water.
Dan -- you are correct that this style is a POS. I got a new fridge 2 years ago with this style. The first problem was really slow ice production. Several hours of internet and I discovered there are 3 settings for cube size. This info is not in the manual. I changed from the smallest to the largest and it then made a reasonable amount, still not as much as the old style. About a year in the circuit board failed. I replaced the unit and now after another year the replacement stopped working. Soooo I intend to adapt the old style …. As you know they work great.
I need to figure the wiring as the old have 4 wires and this has 3 … but I think it is simply that the new one has no ground wire. I will also may have to do some creative tubing if the inlet does not line up. This really. Is a POS. If you have any suggestions please weigh in.
How do you change the settings for ice cube size?
Dan, Great video! Do you know of a better Ice maker that would fit this fridge?
Thank you!! You totally saved me! If I could give 5000 likes I would!!😅
Nice video!! Question!! Of the top cover how to install the small cover at front at the small like window ?
This is an amazingly informative video!!! I have this icemaker. The arm broke. Do you think I can order just a replacement arm, or do I need to get a whole new icemaker?
Hi Dan would replacing the old ice make to a new one change the nasty taste for a while, just asking your opinion. thanks
Great video loved the explanations. Got a good bit of these fridges on my property. I have had a few bad ones already. Have you come across any troubleshooting guides? I can’t seem to find any
Yea, I’m not a fan of this ice maker if you can tell.
Quick question (I hope): Will a Frigidaire (French door) still run normally if you remove the ice maker and don't replace it? Some people prefer the extra space and don't want the bother of a water line hookup. I ask because I knew of a Samsung refrigerator that would show a blinking display and error codes if the icemaker was not connected. Very well done video, empowering DIYers!
I installed the icemaker Dan but the water value is not turning on. does the temp have to be a certain degree for it to do so?
I am having problems with an existing IM117000 in a new to me house we bought
Why does the full tray lever always retract up at some point and I can’t get it to make ice
Already replaced the water control valve
Appeared to fill with water yet only had 1 tray of ice so far
Thanks Curtis
What I was interested in was how to cycle this thing and what to expect. Also is the arm on the right side a ice level sensor and do you expect to see it down when it is low on ice. Installation was easy but operation is with out instruction. I thought your video was great and anything you could add would be wonderful. Thanks!
As far as I can tell, the arm is only for ice level. The on off switch is all you have.
The cycles are based on temperature of the freezer, I’m told 18 degrees is the starting point, all though I haven’t proven that yet.
I’m managing a complex with 320 of these fridges / ice makers installed here and it hasn’t been fun. There is a reset button to the right of the power button. One press flips the tray and a five second press cycles the power and calls for water.
@@shawnhall4898 Thanks, very helpful! where did you find this information about pressing the buttons?
In the service document under the refrigerator back cover
Thanks Dan
Hi great video 1 question how do u winterize this ice maker I watched other videos using a wire and jumping the ice maker can i do the same to this one
I’ve never “winterized” an ice maker. Just pull up on the lever or turn it off should be all that’s needed.
I have that ice maker. The arm (on off) on the side came off and the spring inside popped out. Can’t get the arm back off to replace the. Spring. Any suggestions?
Ripped out mine immediately but left it’s plastic housing (very easy). Then made a simple shelf out of acrylic that slides in beautifully. Holds an old fashioned ice tray 😂
Can that icemaker be replaced with a JSI-26 icemaker?
This ice maker sucks. New fridge and 6 months in and already failing to drop ice. Do they sell a replacement unit? Or a replacement tray that works better? Maybe a silicon spray adhesive I can coat it with?
I'm going to try some Food Grade Silicone Lubricant for Ice Machine
I repair appliances for a living. I agree with you. I believe they will give a lot of problems.
How do you make the ice maker turn off when the ice cube catcher is full. Our maker never turns off?
question partner...I've got this exact refrigerator..It's about 4 days old. When the ice bucket is full will it stop making ice? Thx
the ice maker should have an arm that detects when full and will stop until it's lowered past the ice level
Just installed a new French Door Frigidaire FRFG1723AV and the ice maker dumped ice ONE TIME and never worked again. Water is getting to the filter, but the ice tray never filled up again. Temp is 0 deg for 24 hours. I am now in the process of unplugging the fridge and will plug it back in again to see what happens. Wondering how the ice maker knows when the ice tray is full.
Just purchased a FRTD2021, and considering adding an ice maker. Would it be too much trouble to modify the mounting of an IM116000 to work instead of the IMKTF20A? Also, if after the cubes started sticking, would a little nonstick cooking spray help?
I want to REMOVE it fully and NOT replace it. I am left with a freezing unit at the very back wall. How do you remove that? Thanks
I just got my new fridge yesterday with the ice maker installed for me. It’s been more than 24 hours and not a single ice has been dropped, though its in the tray and i can see when i turn it on and it turns. There was a loose screw in the little arm on the side of the ice maker which i have no clue what its used for because yours doesn’t have that screw. Any suggestions? I’m going to wait another 24 and call the people that did my installment if i see nothing
How does one winterize this ice maker I winterize homes by forcing air through the waterlines the older ice makers had jumper spots on the cover of the ice maker.
Because one needs to move the water with air
Great Video Dan. Thank you as always. We are currently renting a town house and the Fridgidaire frig has this exact icemaker. The Frig was installed in August 2020. Question for you. The icemaker has never filled up the ice been all the way. We constantly are running out of ice since the icemaker doesn't produce enough ice. Is this normal for this unit? Thanks in advance.
I think it’s as good as it gets. Sorry to say
Nice video .. was just looking at these even temp models. Not sure how to feel about that even temp system but it didn't look like it could house an ice maker so I learned something.
To be fair all of them have reverted back to flex tray-style even Whirlpool in their side-by-side models with the ice maker in the door. Maybe it's the advancement in plastics today or it just makes larger cubes. Who knows LG and Samsung also use this style mostly? so it left to be seen where reliability is concerned. Frigidaire is using this style for french door for some time so it's natural they use it on top mount and unify the lineup.
Hi Dan...unfortunately have a new model IM117000 icemaker (lucky me!) that I need to install. It looks pretty straight forward EXCEPT how to I 'break through' the plastic freezer wall/ceiling to place the shoulder screws included in the kit? I found the dimples mentioned in the instructions, but I don't seem to be strong enough to start the screws breaking through the plastic. Any suggestions (maybe start working on my biceps)?
+Robin Robinson might need to use a drill and bit to carefully make a hole at the desired spot.
My ice won't come out of the tray after a year and a half of use. I'm thinking it is the sticking you referred to. I tried to take the ice maker out but now the plastic is so brittle that the tabs at the harness all broke off.
What is the light on the front of the Icemamaker?
Dan what is the white plastic clip for (part# 218990901 30" model only) its about 2.5 inches square and rectangular hole in it. It cam with my im117000. Can find it in directions, but shows it in the parts list. Thanks
Good question, I see the description as being a wire clip but I can't find any pic's of it.
If you don't see it used on your frig, I wouldn't be too concerned about.
Hey Dan, did you switch your editing software within the last year or so? What software are you using ?
+Apartment Maintenance I use Filmora and yes it’s been about a year now. Also using a better camera than the DSLR I used prior.
Cannon D7X Mark II / I just bought the Sony ZV1 and shot this video with it.
Does it look better?
@@danjiles Yeah the videos look great & I noticed the fonts & style was different with thumbnails and everything so I figured you switched editing software
@@danjiles I bought a GoPro hero 7 Black awhile back before the 8 came out & I haven't even opened it yet. I'm just so used to using my phone to film. I need to mess around with the GoPro before I use it filming a video just to make sure I do everything right cause I don't want to lose my footage.
I totally understand. Ive tried shooting with my GoPro and also the DJI Osmo Action. I find the style a little off. you have to have really good lighting for the footage to look good. That's why I went for the Point and Shoot Cameras that do well in low light situations. A cell phone is a good tool, they have gotten really good on video and deal really good with low light. Keep up the good work.
We just got this fridge and instillation seemed easy for the ice maker. However there is no water flowing to the ice maker. We have checked all the connections, made sure there were no kinks in the copper hose water line or the plastic tubing that leads to the top of the fridge, and made sure that the water was on. Suggestions on why nothing is happening?
I have the same issue. Dan Jiles HELP!!!!!!!
I almost ripped the ice maker apart using brute force, now I cant get the plug out, Now I found ur you tube and taking the plug out is differrant then the one you show . my plug has to side clips , I broke one off by accident and I have put pressure every which way possible the other and top,still cant get the plug out.
This video was a life saver for me! Thank you!!
+Heather Hardin so glad it helped. Thanks for watching.
Dan is there an alternative? besides stack of Ice Trays🙄
Sadly, none that I know of.
There is also a little botton next to the power button that will call for ice if you hold it for 6-10 seconds. But the problem im having is keeping the icemaker level arm down so that it continues to make ive without having to manually do it like that
Excellent video
Hi, I just installed this ice maker in a new fridge my question is how does it know when the ice bucket is full. I see the arm on the side of the ice tray i thought it would pull down but it does not. I was going to pull it back out & look at it , but i thought you might know? wanting to understand how it works.
when the tray flexes or just before it drops the ice the arm will come down to see if the bin is full or not.
My question: if you added a water filter into the ice maker water line would that improve the life of the ice maker?
Does this not have a filter?
Thanks Dan, GREAT VIDEO, unfortunately this is the exact model that came with my new refrigerator. Installation wasn't too bad but found NO documentation on the actual operation and any user controls. At first, all I saw was the green power button....on/off, ok that's easy. But without reading your viewers comments, I'd still be up &^$&^% creek. Once installed is there a correct sequence or set-up procedure to get this unit working correctly? Took about 5-6 hours to make it's first batch of tiny "cubes". If anyone has a link to any user-friendly instructions, I'd appreciate it. Dan, thanks again.
Mine is getting stuck upside down. Is there a reset to move it back?
Does this ice maker have s shut off button??
Just bought the fridge, and here I am drilling holes in the damn thing for the ice maker. That’s just what I wanna do to the new fridge
that sucks !!
How can i make this thing make ice faster?
SOLVED: Order some Taylor food-safe silicon lube (blue tube). Remove the icemaker and let everything melt off. Apply the lube everywhere in the tray. Reinstall icemaker. Been going strong for a week now. It's either the thawing or the lube... worth a shot!
We started installing these units in June of ’21 , 98 of them. Lots of problems, some of the most common ones are ( upon arrival )
-Light not working due to warped door
-Small green water line pinched or loose and leaking
-Bad computer boards
-power issues with wiring harness too taught
- icemakers- leaking, freezing up
- bad compressor/ loss of butane- which was unrepairable due to no trained technicians to work with butane anywhere near New York state (4 total)
Not my favorite either Dan
Water overflows, now to see if it dropped any ice. Good comment about flex not dropping ice and therefore it overflows
Ice maker does not work. I now want to totally remove it from the freezer. What to do after removing it with the water hole and plug in the wall of the freezer?
I do not want to replace it,
I want to remove the icemaker all together. Is it safe to turn the water supply off, let the ice maker until there is no more water and then just remove the icemaker? The opening where the harness plugs in will be open. I have no way to cover it. Will this be okay also?
Shouldn’t be an issue.
@@danjiles I'm having a problem disconnecting the wiring harness. Any suggestions?
@@danjiles I am having trouble disconnecting the wiring. I have broken some small piece when trying to push down with the screwdriver.. Any suggestions?
I bought a new Frigidaire ffht1425vb refrigerator, no door handles like the one you showed the ice maker on You Tube. I was wondering if there is any way I can have an electrician change model im116000 harness to be the same as the im117000? I do not want to pay for and pay labor to put in an ice maker with the horrible reviews it has! Btw I very much enjoy you posts!!
I just installed mine about an hour ago and it's no I've yet is that normal
Can you show the back of the Frigidaire and how to hook it up to the water? Or point me in the direction of another video
Can you use a different ice maker in that fridge?
Unfortunately, no
@@danjiles thank you
How is the ice maker working? Have you had to replace it?
So far yes.
Just bought this frig and it didn't come with the icemaker. Does the kit come with the little metal studs that the icemaker hangs on?
+Lee McCready the kit will have all the parts you need to install it, just like the factory did.
Good luck
Would anyone happen to know if there is an aftermarket substitute for this style of ice maker? I am experiencing the same problems as Dan outlines here and I was a part of that recall in which there was white chips that were coming off into the ice. However, the replacement is no better. It made ice for two weeks and then stopped. I almost NEVER have a full ice bin. While what was in there is fine for my family, there is NO WAY I could use the ice maker for a party. So I had to go out and buy a separate unit that works on its own. However, I want to rectify the situation with my Frigidaire refrigerator as the main reason I bought it was because of the ice maker. Would anyone know if there is an after market ice maker that would fit into the Frigidaire that is a different design, but fits in the same spot as the original. Any help would be much appreciated.
I am still doing the recall service on these the bail arms are falling apart
Thank you.
Dan, I have Frigidaire ice maker part ps12717693; Is this install the same of your video?
you would need to look it up by your model of frig to be sure.
Does it have a filter? If so where do you change it?!
No filter
Sorry for the mis print, this ice maker kit is the Frigidaire IM117000
Why you can't get the ice maker to turn on after installing it
I need to order mandatory the company said that it would take a few months because the are having some issues to correct
The problem with the Whp was they had gears that we would replace about every year until they came up with a drop in replacement they were also part of the defrost system what a cluster you know what
THEY SUCKED TOO, THE PLASTIC MOLD ICE TRAY WAS A NIGHTMARE.
What model ice maker is it?
IM117000
@@danjiles is this ice maker recalled??
@@cindyk4145 it appears to be, oddly enough we bought about a dozen of these frig's and our supplier has not said anything to us about it.
Fftr1185vw
What bout the tub
my frigidairi conection is diferent i can’t disconect it!
You didn’t show us how to install it the refrigerator
@frigidaire sucks