Staff Answer
Sep 27, 2026 - 06:23 PM
That heater strip keeps the ice maker's water line from freezing. If you disconnect it, the fill line can freeze and the ice maker won't fill. The fridge shutting down while the ice maker runs points to a problem in the ice maker circuit, like a shorted heater, the water valve, or the ice maker itself. Unplug the ice maker's harness and see if the shutdowns stop. Call us at 800-712-8822 and we'll help you pin it down.
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