Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart Refrigerator Code Ice maker PCB LED: 1 flash: Ice maker motor timeout

What Ice maker PCB LED: 1 flash means

On Fisher & Paykel ActiveSmart ice and water refrigerators in the E522B series, such as the E522BRXFDU and E522BLXU, a single flash of the LED on the ice-making circuit board means motor timeout. The LED sits on the board at the power module at the rear, so it can be seen only from the back of the refrigerator. The ice maker motor did not finish its movement in the expected time, and the ice maker may stop making ice. No flashes means no problem.

Common causes of Ice maker PCB LED: 1 flash

Ice maker motor not completing its movement in time
Ice maker mechanism sticking or frozen
Ice-making board or motor connection

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Open the freezer and check that the ice bin is seated and nothing blocks the ice maker arm. 2. Clear any ice jam you can see without tools or force. 3. Unplug the refrigerator for five minutes, plug in, and wait a day for ice. 4. If the LED still flashes once, call us; the motor and board are not owner repairs.

! Why to stop there

The motor and ice-making board need a proper test with the ice maker removed
Chipping ice with tools can crack the plastic and the mechanism
Reading the LED needs access behind the refrigerator, which is awkward and risky to do alone

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Where is this LED?

It is on the ice-making circuit board at the power module on the back of the refrigerator, so it is visible only from behind. Pull the unit out carefully or ask us to check.

What does one flash mean?

One flash means motor timeout: the ice maker motor did not complete its movement in time. Two flashes mean something different, so count carefully.

Do I need a new ice maker?

Not always. A jam or a motor connection may be the cause. We diagnose first, give a written price, and cover repairs with a 30-day workmanship warranty.