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Bosch Siemens Neff Washing Machines With Honeycomb Drum Error Codes

There are a number of different version of the electronics used in Bosch Group made washing machines and washer dryers that are sold as Bosch, Siemens and Neff and most of them use the different fault or error codes when they have a problem or a spare part fails. This particular article relates only to the range of machines by these brands that used a honeycomb inner drum.

Reading The Washing Machine Error Code

In order to read the error code you need to see the LED's lit in a vertical manner with the sequences below. On these washing machines there should be two vertical rows of LEDs, one of r spin and one for program.

They are read from top to bottom.

So the bottom spin light lit is number five.

The second from top light on program is number two.

So, the first error code below is spin led five and program lights two and three. First (spin) row only the bottom light is lit and the two middle ones (two and three) are lit on the program strip.

So far as we are aware these were used on models from all three Bosch owned brands, Bosch, Neff and Siemens. We have limited information as Bosch does not allow independent repairers access to technical support.

Before you start any investigation of the fault or even remove the lid of the washing machine or washer dryer please read and fully understand this article in full and pay particular attention to the safety and information notices at the bottom of this page as they contain extremely important information!

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Bosch Washing Machine Fault Codes

These fault codes are written for washing machine repairers and not for the general public by Bosch and they assume a certain level of competence on the part of the user in diagnostic routines. We have added some notes to try to assist you in determining the nature of the fault you have but, you will still need to investigate each failure on its own merits. For more help and advice on fault finding on a washing machine please refer to our basic fault finding guide from this link before you begin.

Please check that any Bosch washing machine spares recommended are suitable for use on your particular model and ENR code. If you are unsure about the suitability of any spare part please ask to ensure that you get the correct spares for your washing machine. Please, don't guess or assume as spares can be altered on a production run with the same model number having several different alternative components used.

F01

Spin LED 5 And Program LED 2 & 3

Door read error
  • Door not detected closed
  • Check door is closed
  • Check door catch and latch
  • Check door lock wiring
  • Check door lock

F02

Spin LED 5 And Program LED 2, 3 & 4

Inlet valve error detected
  • Check water supply to the washing machine is on
  • Check fill hose is not kinked
  • Check inlet valve filter
  • Check water inlet valve

F03

Spin LED 5 And Prog LED 1

Drain error detected
  • Check drain pump filter
  • Check drain pump for blockage or restriction
  • Check outlet hose for blockage or obstruction
  • Check drain pump operation
  • Check drain pump wiring

F04

Spin LED 4 And Prog LEDs 3 & 4

Antiflood device in base has been activated
  • Check for leak
  • Check float switch in washing machine base

F05

Spin LED 3 & Prog LED 3

Motor fault
  • Check motor connector block
  • Check wiring
  • Check motor carbon brushes
  • Check tacho connections
  • Check motor

F06

Spin LED 3 & Prog LEDs 3 & 4

Motor fault
  • Check motor connector block
  • Check wiring
  • Check motor carbon brushes
  • Check tacho connections
  • Check motor

F07

Spin LED 3 & Prog LED 2

Motor fault
  • Check motor connector block
  • Check wiring
  • Check motor carbon brushes
  • Check tacho connections
  • Check motor

More Bosch Washing Machine Help, Advice And Guidance

Should you need more help and guidance please use the links from this article as most of them will help you to understand your Bosch washing machine or washer dryer a lot better and probably very much help you in diagnosing the fault you have. Of course there are many other articles on the site that will also help you do this.

In addition you can post in our help and advice forums after registering but please do pay heed to the information below before doing so and read the guides, they are there to help you.

You must understand certain things before you begin or attempt any repairs on your own and we want to make these points very, very clear to anyone that decides to investigate one of these or any other washing machines:

  • We are not responsible for your safety, you are and by using this guide you accept that and accept that any damage that you may cause and work undertaken is entirely at your own risk.
  • We will advise the common causes of the fault codes but we cannot guarantee that any parts or work recommended will resolve the issue. It is entirely your responsibility to diagnose your particular problem and resolve it.
  • We are not responsible for you buying spares that do not resolve the problem, this is down to your own diagnosis not ours.
  • No warranty is inferred, implied or given.
You also have to understand that fault or error codes are not a "magic bullet", they will not tell you what the problem is, they will only offer you an indication of where the problem lies and they are no substitute for good old fashioned diagnostic skills. You can find out more about what fault codes actually tell you in this article. So please be well aware that, even with this new found knowledge you will still have to actually be capable of investigating and diagnosing the problem and this means adhering to basic appliance safety for working on them. As, if you don't and tell the engineers in the forums that you hooked up components to a live feed, worked on a live appliance and so on they will be a whole heap less willing to help you in our washing machine forum because they will assume that you are trying to commit suicide and are not safe working on your machine.

Please do note that manufacturers can and do change fault codes without notice and we cannot guarantee that these error codes will apply to your particular model as all codes apply to a wide range of appliances and not normally any one specific model. To determine if these fault codes do apply to your particular Bosch washing machine model please post a request to confirm this in the forums.

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