Error Code ICE_MAKER_SENSOR_ICE_BITES
Ice bites maker temperature sensor is faulty
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: R blinks (Ice bites indicator)
What This Means
Connector CN90 pins 2/4 loose; Ice bites sensor open or shorted; Wiring damage
What actually causes this:
The thermistor inside the ice bites maker module has failed, preventing the control board from reading ice temperature for harvest timing.
First Thing to Check
Check that the ice bites maker connector is fully seated at CN90.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Verify voltage at MAIN PCB CN90 pins 2 and 4 is between 1.0V and 4.5V
- 2
Measure resistance at ICE MAKER (Ice Bites): CN90 '2' ↔ '4'
- 3
Check measuring resistor R919 (IC01 MICOM #11)
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