Relay Control Board

Relay Control Board

John from MD

I have KitchenAid 42" built-in refrigerator (KSSO42QTX03). Control panel buttons for ice/water dispenser on freezer door were working intermittently. Ice maker was making ice intermittently. Ice dispenser door did not close fully after dispensing ice. I read this can be caused by insufficient voltage coming from this control board. Otherwise fridge was working fine.

Simple tools most will have at home (screw driver, socket wrench, pinch nose pliers).

This control board is located in space above refrigerator. Front cover of machinery area must be removed with 1/4" socket. Control board is on right hand side behind several wire harnesses running across in front of it. Best thing to do is open the 4 or 5 wire connectors running in front of it to make room for removal. Mark the connectors to ensure you connect together correctly after replacement of board (but I think each connector is different enough that they can't be reconnected wrongly) . Unplug wires connected to board itself. Board is attached with four tiny white push on fasteners at each corner. Use pinch nose pliers to squeeze each pin on front side of board while simultaneously pulling board forward off the pin, leaving pin in place. Simply push new board back onto pins until hear a locking sound. Reconnect wires and replace cover. Simple except for lack of maneuvering space around all the wires running in front of the board making it delicate removal and taking more time.

Relay Control Board

Gary from TX

Water dispenser beeps no water, Ice dispenser door would not open / close properly

1/4" driver, pliers

Read every blog possible about my water dispenser beeping and no water. Replaced dispenser controller board in door. Intermittent results then nothing. Replaced control valve, no result, replaced relay control board every thing came to life and started working perfect, except during all this the motor on the ice dispenser died. Easy fix though.

Relay Control Board

Michael from WI

ice maker intermittent. water intermittent. limited ice production. control buttons on the door intermittent

hand tools. basic. need electrical common sense

Parts Dr. has be a good source for me. This project was 90% successful. All the intermittent problems are resolved. The ice cubes are dispensing small. ice maker is new too. still much happier.