Unpluggin fridge waited close to a minute.
Ice dispenser door flap repair.
Periodically the ice maker flap in the door will cycle continously opening and closing.
I found a great youtube video that showed me how to remove the front panel of the ice water dispenser to get access to the door flap.
Fridge was delivered in june 2019.
How do you replace the ice door flap.
This video provides step by step instructions for replacing the ice dispenser door flap on whirlpool refrigerators.
Jim for model number msd2734ge.
Replacing the flap wasn t too difficult but it s important to note the position of the spring before removing the old door flap.
It probably also made the compressor run much longer.
The dispenser solenoid opens a door flap to release the ice and then closes the door flap once the dispenser finishes dispensing ice.
Once removed lift the dispenser cover off.
If the dispenser solenoid is defective the dispenser door won t open.
The most common reason for replacing the door flap is if it does not open to release ice when the dispenser arm is depressed or does not close after the ice is released.
To determine if the dispenser door solenoid is defective use a multimeter to test it for continuity.
Then remove the 3 screws holding the housing in place and you will have.