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Customer Questions and Answers for Temperature Sensor by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18068496
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10548509

The Temperature Sensor is an OEM part for Whirlpool ice makers. This sensor plays a crucial role in monitoring and regulating the temperature within the ice maker, ensuring that ice is produced at the optimal temperature and maintaining the efficiency of the ice-making process.

Causes of a bad ice machine temperature sensor can include normal wear and tear, exposure to moisture or temperature fluctuations, or electrical issues. A malfunctioning sensor can result in improper ice production, affecting the quality and quantity of ice.

Symptoms of a bad ice machine temperature sensor include:

  • Inconsistent or insufficient ice production
  • Ice maker not functioning at all
  • Ice cubes that are too small or misshapen
  • Error codes or alerts related to the ice maker

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

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For Whirlpool Temperature Sensor (Part Number: OEM18068496)

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Chris, Test for 120 vac to the water valve to see if there is voltage when the unit should be calling for water. If there is power then check to make sure that the lines are not frozen and if not frozen then will be a faulty water valve or a bad water level sensor.

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John for Model Number KUIC15NRXS1

The area where the bin full sensor gets excess moisture. One of the pins corroded away so replaced the sensor and it worked. Now the pin on the other end corroded away so I replaced the connectors with wire nuts but it didn't work. How do I fix the wire harness on the other end? I think maybe that middle wire that has seen excess moisture is the issue. Why does that area get moisture and if it is supposed to why such a poor design in connectors?

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John, The only way to correct the harness would be to replace the wiring harness on the unit. As for the moisture issue, there is moisture that will drip onto the the unit when it goes into a ice release stage.

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Brad, This unit would have one of 2 different types of drains. One would be gravity fed in which case the drain would be clogged up if the unit is not draining. The second would be a auxiliary drain pump that is under the unit. If this drain pump is bad then it will cause the unit to not drain and the pump would need to be replaced. The part number for the drain pump is 1901A.

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Hello Johnny, I'm sorry but the manufacturer does not give a difinitive test for the water level sensor. The manufacturer recommends to only test it using the "Service Diagnostics Only". 2313702 includes both the pump and the water level sensor.

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Peter, If you have a broken wire you will want to fix the wire and if this does not correct then it may require a new wiring harness.

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Wayne, The only way to test the water level sensor is in the diagnostics mode. If you take the tech sheet from behind the lower panel, this information should be located on the tech sheet.

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Johnny, If the compressor comes on and water cycles across the evaporator then the issue will not be with the water level sensor. This issue would be caused by a restriction or leak in the sealed system.

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