if I can force the sensor in the computer to act as if its not full
Great info. finally. i had mi ice maker replaced right at the end of the warranty but only after the scumbags at Samsung actually tried to tell me it was out of warranty based on the manufacture date. anyway they did not replace the moto/auger/ir sensor/fan module i believe. i reset it and perfect ice comes down but only resetting it. the bottom section of the 3rd digit is flashing as well as 2 others on the second. i used my cell camera to see the ir sensor and i'm petty sure its not on. (my cell picks up the ir on my tv remotes so i figured id try). my question is do you or anyone here know if i can force the sensor in the computer to act as if its not full? in other words bypass it (digitally)? by the way the new style ice maker does solve the iceberg issue. they added some length to the trough in the back to prevent drips.
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Has anyone figured out this fix? My Samsung stopped making ice because the sensor is telling it ICE BUCKET FULL... when it's not.. I know the ice maker works cause I ran it thru a test cycle and it dropped ice... Just want to override the sensor... I don't want to put anymore money into this fridge
by drmantek
My ice make says its full when the tray is empty and it never makes ice. I am wonder the same question? How do I get it to work
by David Whaley
I have this problem too. Stops making ice when the bin is almost empty. Had ice maker replaced under warranty. Makes whole cubes now but wont fill bin. Has anyone found a way to bypass the sensor?
by dennis brown
@dennis brown I don't have a ton of experience on residential ice machines... but on some commercial units (like Scotsman) they have IR bin sensors. And one of the chief problems that causes them to think they're full is if they're dirty. May just be a thin layer of something on it, that you don't really even see... but try cleaning the lenses off. Can't hurt.
by brandon k
The problem is the sensor in mine is working I see the light come on when I use my camera phone but what I don't know is if where the IR sensor projects it's infrared beam to, which is located in the upper right hand portion on the inside of the ice maker motor (you have to use a small mirror to see it) is that simply a reflective device or is it wired to electronically receive the IR beam? If anyone knows please let me know. It certainly would be great to have a simple button that would tell the computer that the ice maker is not full.
by Mike