Refrigerator Repair- Replacing the Water Dispenser Actuator (Frigidaire Part # 241682001)
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This particular Water Dispenser Actuator is specific to Frigidaire manufactured brands including Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, White-Westinghouse, and Westinghouse. To find a water dispenser actuator specific to your model, visit www.PartSelect.com.
If your refrigerator is having any of these symptoms, then replacing the Water Dispenser Actuator could solve your appliance problem.
1) Water dispenser will not dispense water
PartSelect Part Number: PS1526381
Frigidaire Part Number: 241682001
Tools used for this repair/replacement:
1) Philips Screw Driver
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I just wanted to say thank you for the video! I fixed my own refrigerator! I have to admit I was a little scared that I was going to break the tray on the bottom when I first started, but I found by pulling out the right side first it came right out! The only difference I had from the refrigerator on the video and mine was that a thin wire bus was connected to the cover and it pulled out when I took the cover off. Since my cover has lights in the buttons for the ice and water etc., I knew that the wire bus had to be connected. So when I put it all back together I pushed the thin wire bus back in making sure that the side with the metal connectors were touching the other metal connectors in the printed circuit board. It workes perfect! No issues! I found the water actuator part for my refrigerator on Amazon for only $20 something dollars so I saved a lot of money. Thank you again!
Good job! I have the same model, I think, but I’ve been too nervous to try to disconnect the ribbon cable from the front piece. Glad to hear that, if they do come apart, it won’t be the end of the world (unless I tear the ribbon cable or something). Thanks for the tip!
Just wanted you guys to know that this video STILL helps people! Like another fellow who posted here about 4 years ago, my actuator has a ribbon cable and lights in the actuators, but the hard part is what you’ve shown here. I’ve consulted your video TWICE now for two different replacements for the water actuator, so thank you times two!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm a 48 year-old homemaker and am pretty proud of myself for fixing this. No more yucky tap water!
For those who have the problem with the disconnected water hose... what worked for me was cutting a medium weight wire clothes hanger (not a cheap wire one you get from the dry cleaner but a good heavy one) I bent a slight curve in it, inserted it through the opening the water tube needs to be inserted through, then up a ways into the tube. I used that to guide the tube into the slot as I pushed the housing back into place. I was surprised to see that it guided it through like a charm!
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Thank Rob. Tried the hanger trick and it worked.
The video showed him not disconnecting the water hose. Why did you disconnect it?
Oh my Gosh!!! I did it! Ours has been broken for 2 years and we were told that we had to get a whole new door, for the broken plastic part on the actuator. After seeing your video, I ordered the part. Ours required an extra step, and I had a couple bobbles, but I still did it! Thank you so much. :)
watched your video. Ordered the part and replaced it myself in about 15 minutes. Thank you
Very helpful video. I just want to share a point that I experienced with our fridge:
For the first wiring plug that was removed, on ours there was no actual plug. Pulling up on a retainer where the wire "ribbon" plugs into the door control panel allowed that ribbon to be released. To reconnect it though, I found it easier to remove that white panel from the door by removing 5 screws, lifting that retainer, sliding in the ribbon, and pushing the retainer back down.
I am far from a Mr fix it and your video made this easy. Thank you.
Awesome video! I can't express how relieved I was to see that someone had made a video for this. Thanks so much!
Perfect! Just did this on the exact model but in black... couldnt be easier with this video... much appreciated!
Easier to see using the white model.
I used this to get an idea of how to replace 241685701 actuator. It’s pretty similar, but there are wires for the LEDs. Because of those wires, you can’t keep the water tube attached AND remove the old wires, they are just too tangled in the PCB assembly. You can cut the wires or pull the water tube out of the PCB assembly. I pulled the water tube out. It’s not fun getting it back in, but I was able to jam a small screwdriver into the tube and feed the screwdriver back into the hole the tube goes into.
The other thing that is different is that the ribbon cable between the button panel and PCB assembly did not have an attached connector that can be easily removed and reconnected. My Frigidaire had a press fit connection that utilized a retaining clip. I had to remove the button PCB from the plastic front face and carefully place the ribbon cable in the connector and put the retaining clip into place. It was doable, but took some dexterity.
Fantastically helpful. Just what I needed. Well presented and paced. Clear and to the point. Unfussy. Really good. Thank you.
Thank you very much!! Never knew that this is so easy to replace up until I saw your video..
The instructions are really good. I've had to do this 2x now. The 2nd time the actuator SPRING got knocked out of it's position. Let me tell you, without unhooking the hose, it can be a real PAIN getting the spring back in place. if you look at the video the springs straight end is the longer end and is creating tension on the actuator. So it seemed really puzzling that the other end is latched in place has a hooked end?! I didn't find any instructions on youtube or the web on putting it back in place. After a lot of trial and error, and pulling the whole section down(so I could see the latch), I was able to see that if you slide the hook end under the latch(which is open on one side) you can turn the spring in place. This will hold the spring in place while you put the new actuator in place. My model is slightly different than the video where the 2 screw side, one of the screws is replaced with a post instead!? SO coming in from the bottom where you don't have to unhook the hose is quite difficult. Good luck!!
The video was very helpful! You should caution about the ribbon connector to the front panel circuit board --- if not oriented properly when reinstalled the system will play dead and nothing will work. Mine would insert either way but the contacts on the ribbon must face the contacts on the female connector. Then everything worked fine.
Thanks. I fixed it thanks to your instructions.
Thanks, your way was simpler than other instructions and worked perfectly.
For a loose water line get a metal cloths hanger and untwist it. Cut off the hook leaving only the twisted part at the top. Feed it into the dispenser hole then into the water line for about 4 to 5 inches. Reattach the dispenser with the cloths line hanging out. Now pull the hanger causing the water line to come through. Carefully pull the rest of the hanger out
It took me 2 tries. 😄
Wow! Thanks to this awesome video, I was able to fix my mom's fridge in mere minutes! It couldn't have been simpler and the details were awesome. Thanks so much!
You're welcome! Glad we could help.
That's awesome news, Kathy! Thanks so much for sharing that with us here, and great job on your repair! It can certainly be very empowering!
If you have a ribbon cable (which is flat) connected to the escutcheon, rather than a wire cable as shown in the video it is removed by sliding out the locks on either side of the connection. When reinserting the ribbon cable after replacing the actuator be sure the metal terminals are facing up, slide in with the locks pulled out and lock in place by sliding them back in. With the power restored, you will see green light lit.
Re inserting water tube is a pain. I used a double pointed scribe “the hook side” . Heated up tip, poked/melted hole from the outside of tube, then fished it through, again using hook side of scribe from the outside. Scribe hook was narrow enough to fit. Also rubbed cooking oil on tube to help slide.
Hi Jedd,
That's so great to hear! What a great feeling it is to successfully execute a repair. Thank you for sharing your experience with us here. Good job! :)
Hi Steve.....Great videos !!! You should do a vid on replacing the water tube. Mind got brittle at the exit point and sprays water all over the place. I have yet to replace it as I cant figure out how and where it goes. I will attempt again as your vids have shown the light in a few areas. Thanks again for the great clear videos....
This is great. My repair went exactly as described in this video. Thank you.
Thank you. Today July 03,2019. I watched your video and all went well! You are a great teacher! Thanks Again! Gregory
Thanks. Helped me out today.
Very nice. Helps to be as good with a screwdriver as the host.
My Frigidaire is a slightly different model but this helped me out by showing me what to expect. Some things were slightly different but at least I had a general idea of what was behind there. Thanks for posting.
You're welcome and glad that you found our video help!
Thank you!!! Word of advice- DO NOT disconnect the water line. It is a nightmare trying to connect it back. The refrigerator comes with a very shorts line an it is impossible to connect back. I had to use a splicer to reconnect .
Thank you so much! Extremely helpful video. saved us a couple of hundred dollars. Thanks again.
Have a slightly different model and getting the actuator out and new on in required a lot of finagling.
Thank you. Great video
That's great to hear. You're very welcome! :)
Thanks for posting this video! It was exactly what I needed to repair my water dispenser...
Thanks for getting in touch, TNGlockman. Happy to help, thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Thank you. Was a piece of cake after watching your video. Five minute job!
Great video tutorial. Regrettably, I looked this up AFTER I had pulled the water tube out of the actuator / PCB assembly. Now - it seems impossible to get back in place. Any thoughts?
Again - nicely done video tutorial.
Thanks for the video - all fixed!! Wasn't as easy as it looks but was not hard.
That's great news!
Great video! You came so close to addressing my issue. The fridge/water/ice dispenser in this video looked a lot like mine.
My water dispenser tube is cracked and leaking. I have a Kitchenaid Superba KSRG25. Is the tube replaceable, or is it more complicated?? I cannot pull that darn tube out of where it disappears into the back panel area..Thanks for any info you can give me.
Great video, very helpful. I too, with your help, was able to replace the actuator in minutes. HOWEVER, when I plugged the system back in, water sprayed everywhere. At first, I thought I might have a mechanical issue, so I disassembled it for an inspection. Everything looked good. But plugged it back in, water everywhere. So now I suspect an electronics issue. Any thoughts? Anything that would need a reset to fix this issue? Thanks much for any advice you can provide.
Thank you for this video! SO helpful - just fixed ours via this video easy peasy! :)
Hello, Will this stop a drip issue? mine started dripping slowly about 3 weeks ago. thanks for the help.
Great Video. I have a somewhat similar problem if you could help me nail down the issue. I have GE Profile Arctica (came with the house in 2001. The water dispenser problem started with water leaking after every dispense. Then yesterday morning I got up to see water leaking continuously all over the kitchen floor and leaked thru the ceiling of my basement. I removed the water filter cartridge to sever the water connection. How do I get this issue fixed and what parts will I need.
Great video thanks for posting!
Hi Steve and Thanks
Our actuator sticks is it worn Do we need to replace it It is a GE about 5 years old
Hi. Great vid... Thanks... Question.. I have a Frigidaire side by side similar to the one in the video. My ice dispenser works, but often I have to push it really hard and it might click on and off. Seems like something is not "making contact." Any idea what that might be and if you sell the needed replacement part(s)? Note that the ice maker and water dispenser work just fine... Thanks.
I have whirlpool refrigerator model # ED5FVGXWS00. I stay in apartment and when main water supply is turned off for maintenance in apartment it has water leak from refrigerator water dispenser. I changed “dispenser water tube kit” and “water valve” but it did not fix this issue. I ran 4 gallon of water to remove all air bubble but it didn't help. Finally I changed water valve as well and that didn't help. Any suggestion on how to fix this issue. Once water main water supply is turned on there is small leak (half glass of water in a day) but it’s big amount of leak when main water supply is turned off for apartment maintenance
Great videos and part site! I have a frigidaire side by side model PHSC39EESS5 and cannot get drop tray pulled out. Ideas? Thanks again
Worked Great!
I can’t get the drip tray out. It’s stuck. Any ideas???
Hi Nita,
Can you provide your make and model number? I'll need to this to look up a diagram for your unit. Thanks!
Thanks for the help!
I have a frigidaire fridge as well and my water hose became loose. Is there a trick, I have been fiddling for over an hour. No luck yet. Help. Thanks.
i found this helpful
Hi Steve, I have an Arctica GE model PSM27SHSC GS and the problem is that it does not working the Ice Dispenser, but it makes Ice, and also dispense water. I already check the cel enosis and is ok. What do you recommend me to do. Best regards.
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Hello parts select,
My Maytag does not put out water strong enough . And it stop after a couple of seconds. Sometimes it makes like a jackhammer noise and then it stop . What part i need to buy ?
Hi there,
If you can provide your model number, it'll better help me troubleshoot with you. Thanks!
GE Profile side by side (PSS26NSWASS). after four years the water dispenser reduced flow to 5% after a few spurts. Changed filter (no change), increased freezer temp. no change), changed water inlet valve (no change), purged for three minutes for trapped air no change). Could actuator be the culprit? Any suggestions?
I have a problem where when I want to stop taking water or ice by removing the glass, the water or ice continues coming out for an inconvenient amount of time, causing the user to open the fridge door to stop the ice or water. Is that this problem?
Water tube came unattached. How to feed back.
Don't accidentally remove the water line! It's horrible to try to hook back up. A suggestion if you do- tie a "noose" around the water line with fishing line. Then feed the line back thru dispenser orifice. Pull like hell and steer the line with a needle nose pliers. It worked for me.
Hi Matt, thanks for sharing this tip! Hopefully viewers will find it helpful!
Our water line pulled out. I used your suggestion and it worked great.
Hello. When I try to use my water dispenser, water spews out from everywhere, except the the little tube that it's supposed to come out. Is this what you were referring to?
Great video, thanks!! I have the same fridge and replaced the water actuator. When I re-assembled and plugged it back in the ice dispenser runs continuously. Any idea whats wrong? Thx!
+Keith Brown It sounds like you may have mechanically activated the ice dispenser switch. Check the position of the ice actuator.
+PartSelect Thanks, I'll do that!
i was really excited when i saw this question. I am having the same problem. does not seem to be mechanically activating - any other ideas. it is possible the electric ribbon or circuit board was damaged?
I have a whirlpool and it does not have the three screws. I can't figure out how to get cover off.
ciretre Which model number are you working with?
No hay de qué! :)
Is this the same procedure for 253.54662402 and part 241685701?
The procedure is similar for your model. If you head over to our website and enter in the part number in the search box the parts page has some great customer written installation instructions that you can read and follow to help you with your repair.
How about on the water dispenser tube itself you go to get water and water comes out everywhere around the tube
Got the model LF SS 2612 tfl Frigidaire double front refrigerator
Model numbers LF 55261 to TFO
The actuator on my whirlpool is stuck in the "pushed-down" state. No water is coming out but if I push it forward or backwards with my hand, nothing happens either. Any tips on how to troubleshoot this? I'm assuming it's been disconnected somewhere at the top but can't see anything that would indicate so
The actuator usually makes a click type noise when the it connects to the fridge micro switch. Remove the dispenser control panel verify that the actuator contacts the dispenser switch properly. If it doesn't then inspect actuator housing bracket, switch mounting bracket and the actuator pivot. If any of those parts are faulty then they should be replaced. If the actuator is contacting the switch, you will need to check the micro switch or control board (if your model has a control board). Let us know how you make out. If you need more help then please provide the model number.
Thank you that does look easy and will definitely save us some much needed cash without the service call + dealer jacked up price for the part thanks so very much what would we do without the internet?Rick G. Dallastown Pa.
I have a Frigidaire model FRS26ZRG. How do I remove the front assembly to replace the water actuator? It is different than this video.
+deekay2 We are not familiar with the disassembly procedure for this model, but the parts breakdown does not indicate any screws to hold it in place.
the hose popped out of the panel hole how can I get it back in there? the space is too tight for my hand
You should be able to access the outlet tube by removing the escutcheon and the dispenser control assembly. With the assembly tilted forward, you should be able to re-insert the tubing.
Hi there, I have the same fridge and neither my ice dispenser nor water dispenser work. There are green lights for "Cube" and "Crush" as well as a red light above "Filter Status." When i put a glass up to either dispenser I don't hear any action taking place from the refrigerator. Do you have any idea what might be wrong?
Check the dispenser control board connections first. What is your model number?
It's model number FRS23R4A. I tried to replace part #5304421827 but I can only find refurbished parts and the refurbished one I bought doesn't work any better than the old one.
I replaced the actuator but when I put the wire back into the front panel circuit board, all the lights turned on and the ice dispenser started making ice without stopping. I don't know what causes it, but now I effectively can't use neither water dispenser nor the ice dispenser. Is that a circuit board problem or what?
Ambipath I could be the circuit board. If you can get me the model number off your fridge I can make a better diagnosis.
***** Model number PLHS67EESB9
Ambipath That does sound like a circuit board problem.
Disconnect the actuator harness connectors and see if the problem goes away.
While I appreciate the instruction, it I
S hard if not impossible to do. Putting it back the hose is stiff and won't move the actuator is super loose, how tight should it be? Honestly I cannot do this
The actuator should not be loose. Check to see if the spring is properly engaged with the actuator arm, and also that the retaining screws are tight.
The hose disconnected at the dispenser end. Any pointers on how to reconnect?
Nick Smith Carefully insert it into the opening and then feed it through until it is flush with the nozzle. You can also fashion a piece of insulated 10 or 12 gauge wire and insert an inch or more into the end of the tubing to help prevent kinks.
***** Thanks for the reply! One more question - so the 10-12 gauge wire could be used as an extension? Because the tube is short, and it's very difficult to reach the nozzle.
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BEWARE! This is detailed but doable except for one critical step. Reconnecting the water tube. It's nearly impossible to do the repair without removing it, by the way. Don't overestimate your ability to perform this one critical step. Everything else went with no problem, even though my model wasn't EXACTLY the same inside as the demo. But the water tube is stiff, short and just does not want to be reinserted. I have tried everything at this point, except for going and getting someone to help. Two pairs of hands will help! So would a head lamp. Your hands are busy, but you need some light on the subject. OH yes, you WILL need those needlenose pliers, the needlier the better. So I am fully installed except for the water tube. Next I am about to look for some kind of fitting on the end of the tube to make it longer, tapered and more flexible.
+Eve Waterhouse OK, that worked. Should've tried it two hours ago. Here's what happened. Went to the hardware store, bought a 12" piece of nice clear flexible hose that fit snugly inside the current water tube. With this, it was a piece of cake to feed to hose through. Reconnected everything and pressed the actuator and ... water was seen trying to force its way down the pipe. Alright, I thought, snip it at the end, but before I did, I tugged slowly and steadily on the smaller exposed length of tube and whaddaya know, it pulled the correct water tube into place. Success!
ok Steve got a question I have the ribbon on my front cover how do you put the ribbon back on....my actualor works now but does not give me water because I was unsure of how to put the ribbon back together.......thanks for any help...... Frigidaire FRS26LF8cs3
Hi Amy, on the control board behind the dispenser there are two input connectors that the dispenser wire harnesses connect to. Please see the following link for the input connectors' location circled in red. i.imgur.com/DWYTjrf.png Hope this helps! Best of luck with your repair!
Whoever did the closed-captioning should find another line of work, at least for English videos. There are far too many typos (or plain misunderstandings) for an otherwise good video from an ostensibly professional source.
Wrong, no screws.
Youre not explaining how to disconnect the old actuator. Damn it!!
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Worked Great!