Insignia countertop ice maker easy fix

1.5 year old insignia ice maker quit working opened up to find the limit switches had completely failed. replaced both and back in business here's where you can get yours for around $6
Antrader 6PCS KW4-3Z-3 Micro Switch KW4 Limit Switch 3pin 5A 125V Hinge Lever DC N/O N/C Switches for Mill CNC www.amazon.com...

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

Thank you for this! I have the limit switches on order now. Only the switch that detects when the tray is extended went bad on mine, so it would run the ice making cycle, but it did so with no water around the cold spikes (Idk Wtf to call them) because the tray would park at the back and the water would just waterfall back to the reservoir when the pump ran. SUPER HELPFUL!

[@aliciabarber1179]

Mines doing the same thing the tray comes up then immediately goes to the back of machine it won't stay up to make ice but everything else seems fine I noticed one limit switch isn't clicking its the one on the top so I think if I replace the one limit switch it should work right? Please tell me this is all it is lol I jist got this off of a seller from mecari but don't want to wait or look for another one wheres the link for the limit switches

[@sebastion321]

Adding a comment here to help some people. If the water tray is stuck in one position and cannot move, try disassembling the machine and removing the motor (silver circle above the fan). I found out the motor was rusted and seized. A little bit of rust penetrating lube, 10min wait, and a jiggle of the motor rod with a wrench to break it free fixed it right up.

[@jimmyoliver7893]

I actually had the same problem with mine turned out the tray that held the water cracked I am now ice maker-less lol

[@AyeAyeCaptainGaming]

Thanks for adding the switches link in the bio. Appreciate it man! Just saved me $90 for a new one lol.

[@xuev.2129]

Great find! Had the same issues.. Thanks a bunch! :)

[@howardscott4843]

Fan doesn't blow nor does the intake of water but lights up power what's my problem 😊

[@jimmyoliver7893]

It's hard to say without having the unit in front of me, I'm afraid. Could be a number of things.

[@onlyoneromeo]

How do you take the top off to clean the trays ?

[@jimmyoliver7893]

There are screws under the bottom of it once you take the part off of the back

[@onlyoneromeo]

@@jimmyoliver7893 thanx

[@DanielSanchez-yz7vw]

I have water flow and I already check the micro switches and still not making ice!? What could of be?

[@jimmyoliver7893]

Could be the fan I had this issue with mine (3rd repair on this crap unit) 1st was micro switches 2nd was the motor that moved the tray 3rd was the fan final failure was the ice tray cracking and finished off the machine. It only lasted about 2 years bought in October of 20 was tossed February of 23.

[@aliciabarber1179]

My model insignia ice maker is NS-IMP26MT2 will this link for the limit switches work for it

[@stevechance4422]

Did that actually fix it?

[@John_Lete]

From my understanding it sounded like the switch fixed the issue for a bit but reading the comments, it seems to be that the machine ended up being repaired an additional two repairs after the switch replacement and the other two repairs were something else that had gone wrong with the machine.