GE dfe28jmkles refrigerator door dispenser is possessed

[triciagalex]

Hi, I have a GE dfe28jmkles.   It has been having periodic issues that have increased over the last couple of months.  I have tried multiple 'reset' fixes I have found (unplugging/waiting and holding the lock & light for 10 seconds) and neither have worked.   This issues were intermittent until yesterday, as follows:

First: it has periodically changed it's own dispenser settings.  I would hear the beep sound it makes when changing and it will have gone from water, to ice, to sensor, etc...

Second:  It started turning on and off the ice maker through the door setting.

Third: It rarely went to sensor setting and started dispensing water on it's own....  all over the place.

Fourth: As of yesterday, the interior lights went out and the door dispenser does not respond to any pressure on the bar in back to trigger the water and ice action (It DOES still light up on door dispenser and I can change from one item to another but nothing happens when the trigger bar is pushed).      As of this morning, the interior lights come on 'sometimes' but the door dispenser has not responded to action since yesterday.

 

Due to the price of components, I would LOVE to have another 'fix attempts' that I can try but if a component does need to be replaced; I am hoping to get better information on which one so I don't spend for the wrong parts because I don't have any knowledge beyond my internet research abilities. 

[appl.tech.29501]

Check your wiring connections and the door hinge. Also at the board circled on the pic. May see corrosion. Fairly common.