Refrigrator Automatic Ice Maker Kit

by Appliance Caare Products by Whirlpool Corporation

Product Features

• Original Whirlpool quality.
• Complete installation instructions included.
• RIM500

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00067YLK2
• Item model number: #4317943
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,072 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Replacement icemaker for ice thru-the-door or other (freezer mount) existing installations in most Whirlpool and Colspot refrigerators. This icemaker also replaces some older type icemakers. In some cases it can be used with the original wiring harness. Installation instructions included. Replaces the following part numbers: 978556, 4211173, 4210317, 978553, 978552, 833701, 797991, 627572, 626636, 626633, 626626, 626609, 626608, 626489, 626461, 626366, 626237, 626201, 626002, 625660, 625656, 625653, 625625, 625622, 625611, 625610, 625603, 625601, 482990, 482433, 482394, 482020, 482019, 482018, 482017, 482016, 482015, 482014 & 480617.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Give it 24hrs, March 14, 2007

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Carlos A. Gonzalez (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Refrigrator Automatic Ice Maker Kit (Kitchen)

If you buy this part, make sure you give it 24 hours to work. I was expecting it to start working right away as soon as I installed it. I was very frustrated when I didn't see the dial start to spin when installed. I actually took the part out and sent it back thinking it was defective. Well it turns out the part has an internal thermostat that has to get cold to the right temperature in order to kick the icemaker on. They failed to leave out this very important bit of information. The common lay person would never know this. So don't send it back, give it 24hrs to work!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good replacement icemaker with lots of connectors., January 17, 2009

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A. OLVERA "andyroid" (Victorville CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Refrigrator Automatic Ice Maker Kit (Kitchen)

When installing this replacement icemaker be sure to use a small level. If the icemaker is not level the water will overflow and make a mess. Yes I made the mistake so you wont!! The on/off arm is smaller and shaped differently than shown in the picture so I used the old on/off arm. The kit came with several different wire harnesses(4)and two tubes. I didn't need to replace the water tube. All in all this was easy to install and the best price that I found. The manufacture name on the box is Supco (Sealed Unit Parts Co. Inc.). Part name on box is RIM500 Modular icemaker service kit. Replaces: Whirpool 4317943, 978556, Maytag and subzero.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Icemaker Replacement, August 12, 2009

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madest96 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Refrigrator Automatic Ice Maker Kit (Kitchen)

The product was exactly what we needed. There was one little part missing, but we had it on our original unit. It is perfect for a replacement and about half price of a parts store. The parts guy actually told me how to check for it online. Glad I did!