GE Profile Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement

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Use this guide to replace a faulty water inlet valve for your GE Profile Refrigerator.

Many people rely on their fridge filtration system for clean and easily accessible water. When the water inlet valve is faulty this can lead to the fridge not dispensing any water leading users to think something is wrong with their fridge filter. This guide helps clear some of the confusion surrounding the topic and can help readers get their fridge to dispense water properly again.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Water Inlet Valve

Shut off the water supply to your fridge.

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手順2

Move the fridge so you can see the entirety of the back and then unplug the power cable.

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手順3

Using a hex Allen key or a wrench, remove the eight screws from the bottom back cover, which is either a thin sheet of metal or a sturdy cardboard piece.
After removing the back cover, you will see the inlet valve at the bottom left-hand side of the fridge.

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手順4

Remove the bolt and gently pull out the inlet valve.

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手順5

Place a bowl underneath the valve to catch any remaining water when removing the pipes.

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手順6

Loosen the bolt on the water pipe that goes to the top of the inlet valve.

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手順7

Remove the two water pipes going to the bottom of the valve.
Take a picture showing where each of the bottom wires go to help with reassembly.
Wipe down any water on the valve with a dry cloth.

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手順8

Pull out the white and red plastic tabs to remove the wires.

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手順9

You should now have the inlet valve fully removed from the fridge and you should be able to see four metal tabs (these were connected to the plastic tabs).
Place the inlet valve top-down so you can check voltage conductivity later.

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手順10

Two of the four metal tabs should be connected to different colour plastic parts, one that is red and one that is blue. Once you have identified the different pairs, use your multimeter or voltage tester on the two metal tabs for the blue side. The black wire is on the left side and red wire is on the right side.

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手順11

If the meter gives you a strong reading, repeat the process for the red side.
We are doing this to verify if your water inlet valve is faulty. If you have a low reading or no reading, it means your inlet valve is faulty and needs to be replaced.