39C: Ice maker function error — not making/ejecting ice (39E)
- Ice Maker Module/Motor
- Ice Maker Sensor
- Auger/Rake Jammed With Ice
- Wiring
The Tools to Test + Fix With
You don't need a shop full of tools — you need these. The multimeter is the one that pays for itself the first time it stops you buying the wrong part on a fault code.
Digital multimeter
Test a suspect part for continuity BEFORE you buy — the single best way to avoid replacing the wrong thing on a fault code.
🔎 On Amazon →Nut driver set (¼" + 5⁄16")
Most appliance panels are held on with ¼" and 5⁄16" hex screws.
🔎 On Amazon →Screwdriver set (Phillips/flat/Torx)
Covers the odd panel screw and the Torx fasteners many brands use.
🔎 On Amazon →The Fix — Free Checks First, Then the Part
Work top-down: the free checks before you spend a dime, and test to confirm the part is actually bad before you buy. When it is a part, you get both options — the genuine OEM part sourced through us and shipped to your door, or a budget aftermarket part on Amazon. Your call.
No part — force defrost & reset the ice maker
Frost locks the ice-maker mechanism. Force-defrost or unplug 24h to thaw, then run the ice-maker test/reset. Clears many 39C codes.
✅ No part needed — try this firstWater filter (if overdue)
An overdue filter starves the ice maker of water. Buy the filter for your exact model.
Ice maker assembly
If it still won't cycle after thawing and the water's reaching it. Match your model.
Prices shown are typical aftermarket ranges and vary by brand and model — genuine OEM is priced by quote when you request it. Amazon links open a search so you can match your exact model number; as an Amazon Associate, Appliance Ant may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Always confirm the part fits your model.
Safe to Try · Know the Risk · Call a Pro
General guidance, not professional advice. Always unplug the appliance (or shut off the gas/water) before you check anything. If it feels beyond you, that's exactly when to get a pro.
✅ Safe to try yourself
- Force-defrost or unplug 24h to thaw the ice-maker area.
- Run the ice-maker test/reset button sequence for your model.
- Replace the water filter if it's older than 6 months; confirm the water line isn't frozen or kinked.
⚠️ Doable — know the risk
- Ice maker assembly replacement — moderate; unplug, unbolt the assembly, transfer the connector.
🛑 Call a pro — don't touch this
- A sealed-system frost problem behind the ice maker, or a new water line into the wall.
The Honest Call
Worth it — a filter is cheap and the ice-maker assembly is $60–160, far under a new fridge. Thaw and reset before buying anything.
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