This was not a part replacement as the refrigerator is old and the pa.
Ice dispenser door flap.
Periodically the ice maker flap in the door will cycle continously opening and closing.
Manufacturer ge retail parts part number wr17x11653 item weight 1 58 ounces product dimensions 3 25 x 0 5 x 3 25 inches item model number wr17x11653 is discontinued by manufacturer no color.
It probably also made the compressor run much longer.
Nothing seems to reliably work to stop it opening closing door pushing ice water dispenser buttons tried everything i can think of.
Fridge was delivered in june 2019.
This video provides step by step instructions for replacing the ice dispenser door flap on whirlpool refrigerators.
Unpluggin fridge waited close to a minute.
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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.
The stay pin on the refrigerator ice dispenser flap broke.
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.
Product information technical details.
This video shows the repair.
Replacing the flap wasn t too difficult but it s important to note the position of the spring before removing the old door flap.