"Steve F." wrote:
On 2/8/2014 8:38 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:

Some rocker switches have spring loaded internal
gadget that can break. Seems strange, as an ice
maker rocker switch isn't likely to get cycled
at all.


Um, think about it. The switch gets cycled every time the ice
is ejected. Lever goes full up, then comes back down. If the
lever contacts ice the switch is not engaged and the ice maker
only fills with water and the cycle will not restart until the
ice level goes down enough to engage the switch.

The On-Off rocker switch on my ice maker is not involved in the ice making
cycle in any manner. It is nothing more than an On-Off switch, mounted on
the front of the ice maker, no where near any moving parts. It hasn't been
cycled in many, many years.

I haven't looked into Oren's freezer, but I'm guessing the switch he is
talking about is also not involved in the ice making cycle.