Jerry nailed it... that's exactly what mine does. It will actually still makes ice on the plate but just stays in a big chunk. The tech said if I get too much stuff on the plate the ice won't slip off, which is a possibility in my case... which is why I even tore into this thing in the first place. That makes sense about the wires heating up to 'cut' the cubes. So, the wire being broken won't keep it from making ice, it just might make some pieces come out too big.

Whomever posted the link... thanks, I will check it out later... I gotta get out the door to a job.

Thanks guys.... come on by for a cold drink sometime... once have ice!