I've got a one year old Whirlpool Gold fridge. The indicator for
replacing the water filter flipped to red a few days ago and the taste
of the water was getting a bit coppery(?) so I went and bought a new
filter and plugged it in.

The water coming out now tastes fine, but I can't get the indicator to
go back to green. It's of the "press and hold" variety, but when I
press and hold, it blinks green a few times but stays red. I've
experimented with holding varying amounts of time, but no luck.

Anybody have any ideas? This isn't worth calling a repairman, but it
would be nice to see the green.

Oh pshaw, on Tue 15 Aug 2006 06:45:50p, meant to say...

I've got a one year old Whirlpool Gold fridge. The indicator for
replacing the water filter flipped to red a few days ago and the taste
of the water was getting a bit coppery(?) so I went and bought a new
filter and plugged it in.

The water coming out now tastes fine, but I can't get the indicator to
go back to green. It's of the "press and hold" variety, but when I
press and hold, it blinks green a few times but stays red. I've
experimented with holding varying amounts of time, but no luck.

Anybody have any ideas? This isn't worth calling a repairman, but it
would be nice to see the green.



Did you read the owner's manual for details?

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Oh pshaw, on Tue 15 Aug 2006 06:45:50p, meant to say...

I've got a one year old Whirlpool Gold fridge. The indicator for
replacing the water filter flipped to red a few days ago and the taste
of the water was getting a bit coppery(?) so I went and bought a new
filter and plugged it in.

The water coming out now tastes fine, but I can't get the indicator to
go back to green. It's of the "press and hold" variety, but when I
press and hold, it blinks green a few times but stays red. I've
experimented with holding varying amounts of time, but no luck.

Anybody have any ideas? This isn't worth calling a repairman, but it
would be nice to see the green.



Did you read the owner's manual for details?

Yeah, but it didn't have anything useful.

In fact, it's got about two sentences on the indicator light, and it's
not a question that appears under the trouble shooting section.

Oh pshaw, on Tue 15 Aug 2006 07:11:13p, meant to say...


Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Oh pshaw, on Tue 15 Aug 2006 06:45:50p, meant to say...

I've got a one year old Whirlpool Gold fridge. The indicator for
replacing the water filter flipped to red a few days ago and the taste
of the water was getting a bit coppery(?) so I went and bought a new
filter and plugged it in.

The water coming out now tastes fine, but I can't get the indicator to
go back to green. It's of the "press and hold" variety, but when I
press and hold, it blinks green a few times but stays red. I've
experimented with holding varying amounts of time, but no luck.

Anybody have any ideas? This isn't worth calling a repairman, but it
would be nice to see the green.



Did you read the owner's manual for details?

Yeah, but it didn't have anything useful.

In fact, it's got about two sentences on the indicator light, and it's
not a question that appears under the trouble shooting section.

Bummer. I had a Whirlpool with that feature 3-4 years ago in another
house. I can't recall the details, but never had a problem with the reset.
Sounds like it could be a defect. Obviously, the filter works
independently from the indicator light, which is really just a timer
indicator. It doesn't really measure water usage. Is it still under
warranty?

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Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Tact is for weenies.

Oh pshaw, on Tue 15 Aug 2006 07:11:13p, meant to say...


Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Oh pshaw, on Tue 15 Aug 2006 06:45:50p, meant to say...

I've got a one year old Whirlpool Gold fridge. The indicator for
replacing the water filter flipped to red a few days ago and the taste
of the water was getting a bit coppery(?) so I went and bought a new
filter and plugged it in.

The water coming out now tastes fine, but I can't get the indicator to
go back to green. It's of the "press and hold" variety, but when I
press and hold, it blinks green a few times but stays red. I've
experimented with holding varying amounts of time, but no luck.

Anybody have any ideas? This isn't worth calling a repairman, but it
would be nice to see the green.



Did you read the owner's manual for details?

Yeah, but it didn't have anything useful.

In fact, it's got about two sentences on the indicator light, and it's
not a question that appears under the trouble shooting section.



Oh, one other thing to try. Unplug the fridge and let it stand without
power for 20-30 minutes. See if it resets itself or can be reset by
holding in after that.

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Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Tact is for weenies.

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ups.com...
I've got a one year old Whirlpool Gold fridge. The indicator for
replacing the water filter flipped to red a few days ago and the taste
of the water was getting a bit coppery(?) so I went and bought a new
filter and plugged it in.

The water coming out now tastes fine, but I can't get the indicator to
go back to green. It's of the "press and hold" variety, but when I
press and hold, it blinks green a few times but stays red. I've
experimented with holding varying amounts of time, but no luck.

Anybody have any ideas? This isn't worth calling a repairman, but it
would be nice to see the green.


While probably a differant system, mine says to press and release the button
5 times within 10 seconds.

wrote in message
ups.com...

The water coming out now tastes fine, but I can't get the indicator to
go back to green. It's of the "press and hold" variety, but when I
press and hold, it blinks green a few times but stays red.

Are you completely sure it's supposed to be "press and hold"? To reset the
light on our fridge (KitchenAid, made by Whirlpool), you press the door
switch five times quickly. Can't hurt to try that, at any rate.

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:50:45 GMT, someone wrote:

... you press the door
switch five times quickly. Can't hurt to try that, at any rate.

While standing on tiptoe and wearing a tutu. And don't forget it has
to be under a full moon too......



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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Oh pshaw, on Tue 15 Aug 2006 06:45:50p, meant to say...

I've got a one year old Whirlpool Gold fridge. The indicator for
replacing the water filter flipped to red a few days ago and the taste
of the water was getting a bit coppery(?) so I went and bought a new
filter and plugged it in.

The water coming out now tastes fine, but I can't get the indicator to
go back to green. It's of the "press and hold" variety, but when I
press and hold, it blinks green a few times but stays red. I've
experimented with holding varying amounts of time, but no luck.

Anybody have any ideas? This isn't worth calling a repairman, but it
would be nice to see the green.

Call wirlpool customer no-service and ask them. The number should be in
the instruction book. Have the model number handy when you call.

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