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Customer Questions and Answers for Motor by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM17955459
Manufacturer Part Number: W10822635

The Motor is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators. It drives the ice maker's mechanisms, enabling the production and dispensing of ice cubes.

Causes of a bad ice maker motor can include electrical faults, wear and tear from regular use, or damage from power surges.

Symptoms of a bad ice maker motor include:

  • Ice maker not producing ice
  • Unusual noises coming from the ice maker area
  • Ice cubes not being ejected properly
  • Motor not running at all

This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.

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Martin for Model Number ED5LVAXWQ00

After installing the new motor (part # W10271507), the motor is still not operational. Here is some probable cause: 1. The new motor is defective (very unlikely). 2. There is a burned circuit board somewhere - can you help which one ??? 3. I did open the front cover of the door that has all the push button switches (Lock Out, Crushed, Cubed and Light) - I disconnect all the wires behind it. Is it possible I put the wires the wrong way ???- the Lock Out and Light still work after I reconnected the wires back. Can you help to ensure the wires are connected correctly. 4. Microswitch of the dispenser handle is OK - I checked it with continuity tester. 5. Any other possibility - please help ! Thank you

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Martin, While it is possible that you reconnected the wires wrong it would almost be unlikely. The switch board is color coded so the wiring should match the color listed. When you checked the switch on the bracket you will want to make sure that the pins holding the switch are not broken. If they are then replace the bracket. Also check to make sure that when the paddle is pushed that it hits the switch and depresses it. If all this checks ok then check the harness at the bottom of the door to make sure that there are no broken or damaged wires.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Wednesday, January 21, 2015

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