Cody January 27, 2026 for Model Number KRMF706ESS00 About 6 months apart from each other and we opened the doors and no lights turn on and there is a faint clicking sound in the back like something is trying to start, but isn’t. I unplug it for 10-15 minutes and plug it back in and lights start working and compressor and fan kicks on and works like normal. In between these two time we came home and lights were working, but wasn’t cooling like normal and it was making a growling sound. That time I unplugged it, looked at the coils and they were really dirty so I blew them out. Plugged it back in and everything started working fine. Everything I look at leans to the main control board. Do you think that is the case for all 3 of these instances or what is your opinion?
1 Answer Cody, This issue would most likely be a control board issue with the lights not working and the compressor not starting. The fact that you can unplug it and plug it back in and it will start working then the control board would need to be replaced. Read More...
Dave January 16, 2026 for Model Number KRMF706EBS04 Unit goes dead occasionally, no light, water dispensing ect. Power cycling at the outlet brings it back to life. I am guessing main control board?
1 Answer Hello Dave, thanks for reaching out to AppliancePartsPros.com This is more likely to be a low voltage DC component that has failed and is dragging on the system. The usual suspects are the user interface set into the top of the left hand deli drawer WPW10769076, the fridge or freezer evaporator fans, and the ice box fan. That Deli UI is the easiest to check, reset the fridge, clear any error messages on the front display, and open that left hand drawer. If the Deli UI is off you can pop it out, disconnect it and look for water or corrosion in the drawer front itself. You can leave that Deli UI disconnected and just pop it back into the housing, then let the fridge run to see if the issue has gone away. Read More...
Bill July 25, 2024 for Model Number KRMF706ESS01 Freezer was at 23 degrees refrigerator at 38 degrees replaced control board and sensor now freezer is at room temperature and refrigerator is working normally what could possibly be wrong with this refrigerator please help
1 Answer Bill, it would be recommended that the freezer thermistor W10316760 and refrigerator thermistor W11087438 be tested for resistance from the main control after unplugging the power cord. At connection P5, the refrigerator thermistor would be tested from the gray wire to the white wire, and the freezer thermistor from the tan wire to the brown wire. At room temperature, the thermistors should show a resistance of 2700 Ohms. At 36°F, there should be a resistance around 7964 Ohms. If a thermistor fails testing, it would need to be replaced. If they both pass testing, it is possible that there is a sealed system failure that would require an EPA-certified technician to diagnose and repair the unit. Read More...
Bill July 03, 2024 for Model Number KRMF706ESS01 Freezer temperature at 23 degrees refrigerator at 38 degrees Went through all the test on tech sheet all were normal except ice maker has E5 error which means timed ice making when I take it out of test the freezer fan doesn’t run but in test but if I leave door open freezer fan comes on. The refrigerator fan seems to run all the time. The ice maker doesn’t make ice and ice maker fan is on would this be a control board issue
1 Answer Bill, if the freezer thermistor W10316760 tests good for resistance, the failure would most likely be caused by the main control WPW10675033. The thermistor resistance is as follows: 77°f = 2700 Ohms ±5.0%, 32°f = 7964 Ohms ± 1.0%, 0°f = 23.345 Ohms ± 2.0%. Read More...
Luann May 16, 2024 for Model Number KRMF706EBS01 We have had two issues with our refrigerator. One, the lights periodically go out and we cannot dispense water/ice. After shutting the power off for several minutes, the lights will go back on and the refrigerator will function "normally". Sometimes we have to do this several times before they work. The other issue is the freezer does not defrost (has been this way for almost a year). Ice builds up on the outside of the cover panel and then in the coils. After the ice is removed the process has to be repeated every six to seven weeks. The heating element has tested to be good. This model does not have a defrost timer. Kitchen aid customer support is worthless and we have no technician service available in our area.
1 Answer Luann, Thanks for your question, and based on the information provided your model refrigerator has a self-diagnostic mode. The information for this function is listed in the tech sheet that came packaged with your refrigerator. I recommend running the diagnostics to see what error codes may be listed. The description of both the issues you describe sounds like a main control board issue. Read More...
Tim December 06, 2023 for Model Number KRMF706ESS01 My Kitchen Aid refrigerator will periodically shut off. The compressor shuts off, ice and water in the door stop working, the lights inside the fridge don't come on. The only indication that there is still power is that the lights on the water/ice dispenser in the door come on when I push the dispense arm. Also, the buttons on the water/ice dispenser work. I have to cut power to the refrigerator for about 3-5 minutes and it typically starts working normally. Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you.
1 Answer Tim, Based on the symptoms, this issue will be a faulty main control board on the unit that will need to be replaced. Read More...
Cheryl January 03, 2023 for Model Number KRMF706ESS01 I do not have any water or ice being dispensed. All the lights are not working either. A technician had me unplug the fridge for 12 hours in an attempt to reset and defrost the coils ( not sure if that was a problem or not but that's what they recommended). I plugged it in this morning, and nothing has changed. He also said the compressor was working. The inside is cold, and the freezer is still working. Are these functions of the main control board?
1 Answer Cheryl, Thanks for the question!!! Yes, this would likely be a main control issue. Read More...
Jonnie05 March 04, 2022 for Model Number KRMF706ESS01 MY FRIDGE HAS NO LIGHT INSIDE, THE COMPRESSOR IS RUNNING BUT WILL NOT FREEZE ICE CUBES THE INSIDE STAYS COOL BUT THE FREEZER WILL NOT FREEZE WATER. THE MAIN CONTROLL BOARD NO IS W10811365 WHICH CHANGES TO WPW10675033-WPL-P. YOUR MODEL CHECK DEVICE SAYS THIS IS NOT COMPATABLE WITH MY MODEL WHATS UP?
1 Answer Jonnie, You will want to check the evaporator coils for this and see what the frost pattern is. If there is very little frost with the compressor running then this will be a sealed system issue and you will need to have service. Read More...
Raj October 04, 2020 for Model Number WRV976FDEM00 The refrigerator LEDs keep on going off, after unplugging and plugging it back in they work. Few days later same thing happens again. How can i fix this? Thanks
1 Answer Hello Raj, the refrigerator LED lights are powered by this power supply board W10804160. Read More...