My ice maker in my side by side Norcold stopped working recently. When I reach inside the cube containers have no water in them. I have checked the water cutoff selenoid and it is good when I apply 110 volts to the terminals. Then went to the Norcold website and got servicing information. When I remove the white cap cover on the unit to run diagnostics with a voltmeter, it is different than what is shown by Norcold. All i see are the gears for the bin. There are no test holes for the leads.It is identical however to the household Kenmore model M-1.Time to pull and toss?

I would bet someone previously replaced it with a non Norcold model icemaker. IF your water solenoid operates with jumping and NOT with the Icemaker, the icemaker needs replaced. There are no serviceable parts inside the mold assbly. Doug

Check on Amazon for a replacement. I got a replacement for under $50. Sears wanted over $160.

Please confirm-- your ice maker solenoid in your Norcold refrigerator is 120 VAC, not 12 VDC???

sh410 wrote:Check on Amazon for a replacement. I got a replacement for under $50. Sears wanted over $160.Does one need access to the rear of the fridge to change it out for the water connection? Because I can't remove the fridge.Thanks!

wolfe10 wrote:Please confirm-- your ice maker solenoid in your Norcold refrigerator is 120 VAC, not 12 VDC???Yes, and I disconnected the line and it functions.I also moved the extractor fingers for the ice cubes and the unit cycled ....once. now it doesnt.:h

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bigtiki
Explorer
Feb 03, 2014
wolfe10 wrote:
Please confirm-- your ice maker solenoid in your Norcold refrigerator is 120 VAC, not 12 VDC???

its 120 volt
bigtiki
Explorer
Feb 03, 2014
wolfe10 wrote:
Please confirm-- your ice maker solenoid in your Norcold refrigerator is 120 VAC, not 12 VDC???

Yes, and I disconnected the line and it functions.
I also moved the extractor fingers for the ice cubes and the unit cycled ....once. now it doesnt.
:h
bigtiki
Explorer
Feb 03, 2014
sh410 wrote:
Check on Amazon for a replacement. I got a replacement for under $50. Sears wanted over $160.

Does one need access to the rear of the fridge to change it out for the water connection? Because I can't remove the fridge.

Thanks!
wolfe10
Explorer
Feb 03, 2014
Please confirm-- your ice maker solenoid in your Norcold refrigerator is 120 VAC, not 12 VDC???
sh410
Explorer
Feb 03, 2014
Check on Amazon for a replacement. I got a replacement for under $50. Sears wanted over $160.
dougrainer
Nomad
Feb 03, 2014
I would bet someone previously replaced it with a non Norcold model icemaker. IF your water solenoid operates with jumping and NOT with the Icemaker, the icemaker needs replaced. There are no serviceable parts inside the mold assbly. Doug

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