The Design Flaw in my New Ice Maker. A Potential Burn out of an

I bought a replacement ice maker for the freeze after the heating element burned out, and it was cheaper just to buy a new one instead of replacing the part as it usually is. The third-party ice maker had issues when I first got it. It seems to have problems with the sensor that monitors the temperature. After a replacement was sent over, it worked for a time but also developed problems. I ventured to see what the issue was after a full refund was done. I took it apart and found some unusual problems with the electrical layout. The main issue was that the transistor was not being adequately cooled. The heat sink they put into it was not fully pressed on the transistor. But it had this odd curl to it. I bent it to be flat and angled it a bit more so it could have full contact with the surface.

Since I made this simple modification, it appears to be working. Strangely, it takes longer to make ice than previously. So I think it was because the temperature sensor was not reading properly either.

Thankfully, this was an ice maker; if it was anything else, the inadequate cooling might have burned out the transistor and caused failure or melted the component. It was noticeable warm when I touched the transistor. It just goes to show that there are design flaws in home appliances that have a simple fix. Also show the need to simulate heat dissipation in electrical components to avoid overheating.

On the upside, despite all the frustration of off-ice making, I now have two free ice makers.