On the covered GE Opal ice maker with a round button, a flashing green ring means the Opal is turning on or turning off. First, give it a moment to finish turning on or off. Then: GE says a flashing green ring means Opal is turning on or off and, if it stays that way, points to its separate article on a display ring that is flashing or blinking green.
Differential
Likely causes of “GE Opal ice maker with a round button showing a flashing green ring”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The Opal is turning on or turning off
What separates it The green ring flashes for a few seconds when you press the button
How to confirm Wait a moment for it to finish
- 2
The ring flashes longer than expected
What separates it The flashing continues for more than a minute
How to confirm Check GE's separate article on a ring that keeps flashing green
- 3
A power interruption during start-up
What separates it The Opal restarted after the plug was disturbed
How to confirm Check that the plug is fully in
- 4
A cord or outlet that is loose
What separates it The ring flashes after the unit was moved
How to confirm Reseat the plug
- 5
A control fault
What separates it The ring flashes and the ice maker never starts
How to confirm Contact GE support
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- How long the green ring flashes
- Whether the ice maker then starts
- Whether the plug and outlet are secure
- The serial number from the unit
Try in this order
0 of 8 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleGive it a moment to finish turning on or off.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleGE says a flashing green ring means Opal is turning on or off and, if it stays that way, points to its separate article on a display ring that is flashing or blinking green.
Give it a moment
ReversibleGE says a flashing green ring means the Opal is turning on or off, so wait for the ring to settle.
Check the ring
ReversibleIt should become solid or turn to another color once the Opal has started.
Check the plug
ReversibleMake sure the plug is fully seated.
Press the button once
ReversiblePressing again too soon can restart the cycle.
Read GE's article
ReversibleIf the ring keeps flashing, GE's separate article on a flashing green ring gives the next step.
Contact GE
ReversibleIf the Opal does not start.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- The ring on this page
- Green, flashing: the Opal is turning on or off.
- Parts involved
- The control and the power connection.
- Source
- GE's Opal display status lights article.
- What the ring colors tell you
- The Opal's ring is its way of showing status without a screen. Green means power and start-up, blue shows that it needs water, white shows that it is making ice or defrosting and yellow means cleaning. Learning the colors saves a call to support.
- When flashing is a problem
- A few seconds of green flashing is normal, but if the ring flashes for minutes with no change, the Opal is not completing its start-up. Unplug it for a minute, plug it back in and try once more before you follow GE's separate article for a ring that keeps flashing.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !GE points to a separate article if the ring keeps flashing green; follow it if the ring does not settle
- !Contact GE support if the Opal never starts
- !Do not open the unit while it is plugged in
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Exact questions
Common questions
What does a flashing green ring mean on a GE Opal ice maker with a round button?+
The Opal is turning on or turning off.
How long should it flash?+
A few seconds, until the unit has started or stopped.
What if it flashes for a long time?+
GE points to its separate article on a display ring that is flashing or blinking green.
Is the Opal broken?+
Not if the flashing stops and the unit starts.
Does the ring color matter?+
Yes, each color has its own meaning.
Does the Opal make a sound when it starts?+
Yes, a pump and a fan run as it starts, so you will hear it begin before the first ice appears.
How long until the first ice?+
Roughly twenty minutes from a cold start, so give it time before deciding it has not started.