Oh my gawd!!! FINALLY!! Someone who addressed the actual problem I'm having without being a self-proclaimed refrigerator repair specialist who ends up telling me to just take a hairdryer to the darn thing!!! 😮 Thank you!! 😊
I have the same problem in my LG fridge. It just overnight stopped dispensing ice. I have been through several videos. However, I can turn the actuator by hand. It is making ice okay, the flapper opens when you press for ice. No motor noise. I will check on replacing the actuator.
Real straight forward Scotty G. Thanks. Mine works fine but my ice tray broke, according to LG I have to replace the entire ice maker because they don't just sell the tray!
My Ice maker stopped a making ice 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.
This fixed our problem!! Our ice maker was making the ice but stopped automatically dumping it. We could press the button and manually dump it but that got old fast. Took a lot of effort to get that center screw off! Would also add that it took a few days to wake up and start working. Went on vacation and returned to the bucket being completely full upon our return! No issues since.
Our LG is a slightly earlier version as it does not have the ON/OFF switch for the icemaker. Mine was turning the ice into a block and freezing the whole assembly to the door. Saw a video where someone cleaned the water dispensing orifice. Tried that, no change. Inside the filler spout there is a plastic plug with a very small orifice. I pulled that plug out. (Mine was orange) 3 weeks later, no issues whatsoever.
I enjoyed your video, I have a different issue on my lg.. my tray keeps popping out just enough where mine won't dispense ice till I push the tray back in the proper place. What should I be looking for as a cause of the problem?
Hey Scotty G. Thanks for the VIdeo Great! My problem is this. I have water that dispense "Ok". But I have "no" water for the ice maker. Just does not fill. The switch seems to work, but when I turn it on and off the tray does not move (much). Is it sticking? Got any ideas? Again, I have water dispensing ok. Just not filling the tray and the tray maybe stuck.
You didn't show when you fixed the actuator. Did you buy a new part? Where? Thx for the video and my fridge has the same problem but, how do I fix the actuator?
Scotty, thanks for the video. After you replaced the actuator arm, how easy was it to turn the metal connector? I can turn mine, but it takes a little effort. Should it turn easily or with some resistance? Thanks.
We could not find exact actuator so we bought whole assembly. The new one has extra plug. Old one has two and new one has three. We tried to hook up not using extra plug and it doesn't work at all. Any suggestions?
Hi Scotty G., thank you for making this video. Same ice maker as featured here. I have to keep pushing the reset button to dump the ice. I need your expert advice on how to fix that! Thank you!
That’s a very good question. I have not had the opportunity to work on that. I would review the schematic of the upper component and see of the reset button is a replaceable item.
Same for me. I've tried everything the other videos show. My only problem is I have to press the reset button to dump ice. It won't do it on it's own. Bar is not obstructed. Everything else works as it should.
"SWAGGIN' it as I go...". Haven't heard that terminology in decades... For those that have no idea as to what "SWAG" is an acronym for, it's "Scientific Wild Ass Guess"...
Hey Scotty G. I have the same ice maker in my LG refrigerator but the issue lm having is that although I've forms in the tray, it just won't dump it! Do you have an advice for me to fix this problem?
I didn't fix it. I bought a new one and replaced it. The internal gears moved but the actual small motor was seized. So I had to buy the entire actuator. I found my model on ebay for $50
Noticed no water line hooked up the the ice maker assembly when you removed it. Where is the water supply? (I'm asking because my brand new unit leaks water into the bin and down into the ice dispenser hole.) Mine doesn't have an on/off button either.
I mustve missed something here. Did you just buy a new actuator part and replace the old one? Or was actuator frozen from ice and you thawed it out and reinstalled it? Or was it rusted and and you lubed it and reinstalled? Please advise the dummy here. Thanks.
Hey Scotty, my fridge brand new just a week old never dispensed ice. Same issue as yours. However, when we changed the actuator nothing happened. Any more ideas? 😅
Did you buy a new actuator or repair the one that was already in the refrigerator? If you repaired it how did you do that step? This is exactly what is happening with mine.
@@TiGress422 the actuator might be model specific. I googled my model number which is found inside the refrigerator near the door, and added the word PARTS. Several listing came up with diagrams and part numbers. Places like partselect, partsdr, appliancepartspro. Show up
My ice maker stopped working recently. Water always pours. After reset it made few ice cubes only in 4hrs. I also have ice maker on the bottom freezer comparrment. It never worked since I moved in. Reset/test does norhing. Can you help?
Sounds like something is wrong with the cold air blowing over the water, for the upper ice maker. You can check the to make sure the air is blowing strong, or it could be the compression of the freezer. Is your frozen food solid? If you place a small bowl or N old school ice try in the freezer, does it turn to ice the next day?
Hi Scotty G I have this ice maker and under the ice try on each side are little plastic tabs one of mine are not connected How can I fix that? Water leaks on the floor
I’m not getting ice or water. It doesn’t even make noise like it’s trying to dispense anything. Now the touch pad and the lights on the front panel stopped working.
I appreciate this video but I need someone that can tell me what's wrong with my LG Slim Space Plus ice maker. It works perfectly fine (makes ice, dispenses it, refills and makes more ice, etc., etc., etc.) for a while then, it stops filling (but continues to try to dump ice, but at that point there's no ice to dump). But if I switch off the ice maker for a couple of hours, then switch it back on and press the recycle button, it starts working again for a couple of hours, etc., etc., etc., I have searched high and low for answers. I called LG and they walked me thru some process intended to throw a code to diagnose buy that didn't work. I can't find anyone having this same problem of working intermittently, that I'm having. Any ideas on this? I'm like you, I can put two and two together to figure things out normally. NONE of the simple stuff is the problem. It's almost as if SOMETHING is frozen and shutting it off for a while thaws it out then it starts working again. I don't know...I'm stuck (and I hate to pay someone to fix anything).
That's a tough one. It does sound like something is freezing off. Once it stops making ice, have you taken the ice maker out and checked the water line to see if it's frozen at all. Also I'm not where the pump is located that moves the water. Something might be wrong with that Good luck post if you fix it
Oh my gawd!!! FINALLY!! Someone who addressed the actual problem I'm having without being a self-proclaimed refrigerator repair specialist who ends up telling me to just take a hairdryer to the darn thing!!! 😮 Thank you!! 😊
This was a great video and very helpful. Mine had a chunk of ice that was in the reservoir that made the water splash over it. Thanks again.
I have the same problem in my LG fridge. It just overnight stopped dispensing ice. I have been through several videos. However, I can turn the actuator by hand. It is making ice okay, the flapper opens when you press for ice. No motor noise. I will check on replacing the actuator.
Real straight forward Scotty G. Thanks. Mine works fine but my ice tray broke, according to LG I have to replace the entire ice maker because they don't just sell the tray!
I would think of you had the schematic of your model you could find the tray part number amd search ebay.
My Ice maker stopped a making ice 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.
This fixed our problem!! Our ice maker was making the ice but stopped automatically dumping it. We could press the button and manually dump it but that got old fast. Took a lot of effort to get that center screw off! Would also add that it took a few days to wake up and start working. Went on vacation and returned to the bucket being completely full upon our return! No issues since.
Our LG is a slightly earlier version as it does not have the ON/OFF switch for the icemaker. Mine was turning the ice into a block and freezing the whole assembly to the door. Saw a video where someone cleaned the water dispensing orifice. Tried that, no change. Inside the filler spout there is a plastic plug with a very small orifice. I pulled that plug out. (Mine was orange) 3 weeks later, no issues whatsoever.
I enjoyed your video, I have a different issue on my lg.. my tray keeps popping out just enough where mine won't dispense ice till I push the tray back in the proper place. What should I be looking for as a cause of the problem?
Hey Scotty G. Thanks for the VIdeo Great! My problem is this. I have water that dispense "Ok". But I have "no" water for the ice maker. Just does not fill. The switch seems to work, but when I turn it on and off the tray does not move (much). Is it sticking? Got any ideas? Again, I have water dispensing ok. Just not filling the tray and the tray maybe stuck.
Excellent
You didn't show when you fixed the actuator. Did you buy a new part? Where? Thx for the video and my fridge has the same problem but, how do I fix the actuator?
thank youi where did by the remote? i have the same problem 👍
Scotty, thanks for the video. After you replaced the actuator arm, how easy was it to turn the metal connector?
I can turn mine, but it takes a little effort. Should it turn easily or with some resistance? Thanks.
Since it has a few gears inside the motor it has some resistance. Similar to winding an old fashioned clock with a key
We could not find exact actuator so we bought whole assembly. The new one has extra plug. Old one has two and new one has three. We tried to hook up not using extra plug and it doesn't work at all. Any suggestions?
Sounds like the incorrect part
Hi Scotty G., thank you for making this video. Same ice maker as featured here. I have to keep pushing the reset button to dump the ice. I need your expert advice on how to fix that! Thank you!
That’s a very good question. I have not had the opportunity to work on that. I would review the schematic of the upper component and see of the reset button is a replaceable item.
same here...what's causing this?
Same for me. I've tried everything the other videos show. My only problem is I have to press the reset button to dump ice. It won't do it on it's own. Bar is not obstructed. Everything else works as it should.
@@kp4585having the same issue as you! Sucks
"SWAGGIN' it as I go...". Haven't heard that terminology in decades... For those that have no idea as to what "SWAG" is an acronym for, it's "Scientific Wild Ass Guess"...
Hey Scotty G, where did you buy the part actuator? Mine is doing the same thing (not dispensing ice)
I googled the part number from the specific model parts list. Then I used Amazon and found one. They might also be on eBay
Hey Scotty G. I have the same ice maker in my LG refrigerator but the issue lm having is that although I've forms in the tray, it just won't dump it! Do you have an advice for me to fix this problem?
Huh...you actually didn't show how you fixed the frozen-jammed actuator. Ya know, the thing that wasn't working 😮
I didn't fix it. I bought a new one and replaced it. The internal gears moved but the actual small motor was seized. So I had to buy the entire actuator. I found my model on ebay for $50
Where do you find the model of the actuator?? This is the exact issue with ours.
@@NicoleVadasz I reviewed the parts manual for my LG model. It indicates the proper part number
Noticed no water line hooked up the the ice maker assembly when you removed it. Where is the water supply? (I'm asking because my brand new unit leaks water into the bin and down into the ice dispenser hole.) Mine doesn't have an on/off button either.
The water comes into the tray up at the top right corner. So I don’t think mine showed. If yours is brand new it should be under warranty
Scotty, what was the name of the part u replaced ? Mine is doing the same and the rotator does not move by hand either?
I think it's called the actuator motor. I found it on the ice dispenser schematic
I mustve missed something here. Did you just buy a new actuator part and replace the old one? Or was actuator frozen from ice and you thawed it out and reinstalled it? Or was it rusted and and you lubed it and reinstalled? Please advise the dummy here. Thanks.
Bought a new actuator
Hey Scotty, my fridge brand new just a week old never dispensed ice. Same issue as yours. However, when we changed the actuator nothing happened. Any more ideas? 😅
If it's brand new it still under warranty. Get the lG folks out to get you a new one
can I use a spray like WD-40 to loosen the actuator and hopefully start dispensing ice cubes again?
The inside of the gear mechanism is packed with grease for the gears. It might work, but my motor was not working.
Is there a way to test motor to see if it works?
Did you buy a new actuator or repair the one that was already in the refrigerator? If you repaired it how did you do that step? This is exactly what is happening with mine.
The motor driving the gears inside was locked. I bought a new actuator assembly for about $65
@@scottygtheretirementguy3134 By any chance would you have a part #? I have searched the lg site and can't find the actuator.
@@TiGress422 the actuator might be model specific. I googled my model number which is found inside the refrigerator near the door, and added the word PARTS. Several listing came up with diagrams and part numbers. Places like partselect, partsdr, appliancepartspro. Show up
@@scottygtheretirementguy3134 Thank you, I will do that. I appreciate you getting back to me so quickly.
I love these comments! I knew my answer would be here aka already asked! Go SWAG!
My ice maker stopped working recently. Water always pours. After reset it made few ice cubes only in 4hrs.
I also have ice maker on the bottom freezer comparrment. It never worked since I moved in. Reset/test does norhing. Can you help?
Sounds like something is wrong with the cold air blowing over the water, for the upper ice maker. You can check the to make sure the air is blowing strong, or it could be the compression of the freezer. Is your frozen food solid? If you place a small bowl or N old school ice try in the freezer, does it turn to ice the next day?
Hi Scotty G I have this ice maker and under the ice try on each side are little plastic tabs one of mine are not connected How can I fix that? Water leaks on the floor
I'm not sure about the tabs. Wonder if you can post a photo comment
I’m not getting ice or water.
It doesn’t even make noise like it’s trying to dispense anything. Now the touch pad and the lights on the front panel stopped working.
Hi Scott, what is the name of the piece that you replace it ?
Ice dispenser actuator motor
Thank you !
So , what was the problem , and how did you fix it ?
The problem was that actuator... I think he said he replaced the part ...
How do I get the ice to rotate and drop. Can you show that?
That is my entire video. I needed to replace the actuator
Where do you get the parts 😊
I bought mine by entering the part number in Google search bar. Then looked at the suppliers
@@scottygtheretirementguy3134 mine won’t drop the ice down to the bucket
Mine makes crushed ice but cubes jam or wont dispense
He said it was jammed so that means clean it up a bit
I appreciate this video but I need someone that can tell me what's wrong with my LG Slim Space Plus ice maker. It works perfectly fine (makes ice, dispenses it, refills and makes more ice, etc., etc., etc.) for a while then, it stops filling (but continues to try to dump ice, but at that point there's no ice to dump). But if I switch off the ice maker for a couple of hours, then switch it back on and press the recycle button, it starts working again for a couple of hours, etc., etc., etc., I have searched high and low for answers. I called LG and they walked me thru some process intended to throw a code to diagnose buy that didn't work. I can't find anyone having this same problem of working intermittently, that I'm having. Any ideas on this? I'm like you, I can put two and two together to figure things out normally. NONE of the simple stuff is the problem. It's almost as if SOMETHING is frozen and shutting it off for a while thaws it out then it starts working again. I don't know...I'm stuck (and I hate to pay someone to fix anything).
That's a tough one. It does sound like something is freezing off. Once it stops making ice, have you taken the ice maker out and checked the water line to see if it's frozen at all. Also I'm not where the pump is located that moves the water. Something might be wrong with that
Good luck post if you fix it
Most likely it’s a a bad bin full sensor
Hello what is the name part thath you change
Ice dispenser actuator motor
@@scottygtheretirementguy3134 do you know where can get one fo a kenmore i will apreciate
Ice will not drop from the tray
Did you find a fix for it? Mine is doing the same.
About $350 to fix it not $1000
🧊 machine went 👎 Ebay fine a part bad design LG
Oh my goodness! Four minutes in and still no solution why blah blah blah blah