How to Check the Dual Solenoid Water Valve on a GE Refrigerator

Turn the knob clockwise on the valve in the supply hose hooked up to the bottom rear of the GE refrigerator. This shuts off water while you test the dual solenoid.

Use the nut driver to unscrew the rectangular plate on the back of the GE where the supply hose enters the appliance.

Twist the metal nut on the end of the copper coupler to release the supply hose where it attaches inside the GE to the water valve. The dual solenoid is on top of the valve.

Place the end of the supply hose in a bucket to catch the water.

Take out the bolt in the steel bracket holding the water valve and the dual solenoid to the side of the refrigerator frame.

Pull off the slide-on connector at the end of each wire where it connects to the dual solenoid. There are four wires in total. Make a note of where the wires connect so you can reattach them later.

Dial the selector knob on the multimeter to X1, which is the setting to test for circuit continuity.

Touch one pair of terminals on the dual solenoid with the two test probes on the multimeter. If the digital display on the meter scrolls endlessly or the needle on an analog meter swings into the infinite zone, that solenoid is defective. Test the second pair of terminals on the component in the same manner. If either is defective, the entire component must be replaced.