What Fault 29 Means
Fault 29 is the under-current case on the same ice maker solenoid. F&P's guidance is to check the connection and the coil resistance, tighten anything loose at either the module or the water valve, and replace the solenoid if it proves to be open circuit - in which case no water reaches the tray at all.
Common Causes of Fault 29
- The solenoid coil has gone open circuit
- A connector loose at the module or at the valve body
- A broken conductor in the run to the water valve
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
Confirm the household supply to the refrigerator is actually on and the line behind the cabinet is not kinked; a closed valve or crushed tube stops ice production without any electrical problem.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- Close the water supply and then unplug the refrigerator before the valve area is opened, since it is a live part on a plumbed line.
- The break can be in the coil or in the loom, and a resistance check at the right point is what tells you which - a guess here is an expensive valve.
- Moving the cabinet out to reach the valve drags the water line across the floor, and a line kinked in the process is a new problem of its own.
- Reusing an old compression olive on a re-made joint is the classic way a repaired ice maker starts leaking a week later.
Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.