I recently got the chance to help a friend remedy an issue with her ice maker. After doing some research on GE ice makers, I found that there were many people with the same or similar ice maker problem(s).

My friend had constant running water to her ice maker. Water was over flowing the ice trays and leaking into the freezer. I initially assumed it to be the water inlet valve, and it was. The remedy was to replace the inlet valve. I still removed the ice maker, tested it with my multimeter, then put the ice maker back in place. I then ran a diagnostic test on the component.

The diagnostic test was pretty simple. I recommend it to anybody that has a GE ice maker. It will tell you within 3 minutes whether a new ice maker needs to be purchased. If ANY problem at all occurs with your ice maker, the procedure for performing a diagnostic test on your ice maker is as follows:

*First, check that the ice maker is turned "ON" and the green light is ON;
*Then, make sure the ice maker connector is properly plugged in;
*Third, make sure the ice maker "paddle" is free. (It regulates ice production by sensing ice level).

If all checks out, perform a diagnostic test

*Turn the icemaker off (for about 15 seconds) and turn it back on.
*Press the "paddle" 3 times (this will start the diagnostic test).
*Remember NOT TO TOUCH ANYTHING during the test.
*In 3 minutes, the ice 'rake' will turn 360 degrees.
*At the end of 3 minutes, the ice makerbowl should fill with water.