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Whirlpool Refrigerator Error Code F40

Icemaker solenoid Transistor 1 short circuit; a transistor on the controller that drives the icemaker solenoid has failed.

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Check the solenoid resistance. If not within limits, replace the solenoid. Check wiring and connections at the solenoid and the module. If OK, replace the control module.

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