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E05
Bosch dishwasher E05: wash-arm diverter circuit
Evidence linked to this decision
View source: Bosch US dishwasher error codesRisk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
High
Quick answer
E05 means the wash-arm diverter circuit did not operate as expected. Remove only visible dish obstructions after shutdown; internal valves and solenoids require service.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not force the dispenser, turn internal gears or bypass a sensor. Isolate the dishwasher for leaks, heat or electrical smell.
Safe checks you can perform
- Stop and isolate power before inspection
- Remove only visible loading obstructions
- Record the operating stage
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Test the code-specific actuator path
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Test the code-specific actuator path
What they doA technician should inspect the installed diverter or dispenser, protected wiring, feedback and control output for the model.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Stop and isolate power before inspection
Wait for all spray and water movement to cease, then disconnect the dishwasher at its normal dry supply.
Do not force the dispenser, turn internal gears or bypass a sensor. Isolate the dishwasher for leaks, heat or electrical smell.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Remove only visible loading obstructions
Confirm dishes do not block the detergent door, spray arms or visible air path; do not remove the appliance door skin.
Do not force the dispenser, turn internal gears or bypass a sensor. Isolate the dishwasher for leaks, heat or electrical smell.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Record the operating stage
Note whether the code appeared while dispensing, washing or changing spray zones and photograph the full display.
Do not force the dispenser, turn internal gears or bypass a sensor. Isolate the dishwasher for leaks, heat or electrical smell.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Virtual technician
Does E05 still appear after these checks?
This guided flow uses the exact code and your answers to choose a test, an expected result and the next branch.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Appliances
- Brand
- Bosch
- Product type
- Dishwashers
Known code variants
- Bosch dishwasher E05
- Bosch E05
- Bosch E05 error
- código E05 lavavajillas Bosch
- E 05
- E05 Bosch dishwasher
- E5
- E:05
- Error 05
- error E05 lavavajillas Bosch
- error E05 secadora LG
- lavavajillas Bosch E05
- LG dryer E05
- LG dryer E05 error
- LG dryer E5 steam
- LG dryer steam water supply error
- LG secadora E05
- LG secadora E5 vapor
- LG secadora no entra agua vapor
- LG steam dryer E05
- Philips air in water circuit
- Philips cafetera E05
- Philips E05
- Philips error 05
- secadora LG vapor E05
What it means
Bosch's official United States dishwasher table associates E05 with a wash-arm diverter circuit fault at the main control. This page is restricted to Bosch dishwashers: the same code on a washer, dryer or another appliance can mean something else, and the exact E-number and manual decide compatibility.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumsource verified
Do not force the dispenser, turn internal gears or bypass a sensor. Isolate the dishwasher for leaks, heat or electrical smell.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Loading or residue obstructs the mechanism's intended movementConfirmed
Dishes can block the dispenser or spray path, while residue can restrict an accessible flap without proving an electrical failure.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
- A sealed actuator, harness or control output is faultyPossible
The diverter, dispenser solenoid or its feedback can fail even when the visible mechanism looks clear.
Evidence: Bosch US dishwasher error codes
Sources and technical references
- 1
Bosch US dishwasher error codes
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH · 2026 · official_doc
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