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Bosch Dishwasher Test Programs, Diagnostic Mode, and Error Codes

Test/diagnostic mode for Bosch dishwasher models:
SHU43, SHU53, SHU68
SHI43, SHI53, SHI68
SHV43, SHV48
SHU33, SHU99

If sumpin’ ain’t raht with your Bosch dishwasher, one of the first things you’re gonna wanna do is put that sucker into test/diagnostic mode. This may give an error code that can point you in the right direction for where to look for the problem such as the heating circuit or the water filling system. These handy little sheets show you how to get into test mode and what the error codes mean.

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Bosch Dishwasher Multi-Model Test Programs

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GE Refrigerator TFX25 with a Flakey Dispenser

In this particular problem, there is nothing wrong with the icemaker– it makes lots of ice. When you put a glass in the door to get ice the dispenser motor just clicks and hums but it does not start. The augur drive on the motor does not move to engage the augur so the augur does nothing, no ice thru the door or crushed ice. You can move the augur by hand so it is free and not stuck by ice or frost. If you take the augur and ice bin out and then press the dispense switch you can see that the motor has no movement, it just clicks. There is good water thru the door.

The problem is probably the crush/cube selector slide switch. Common troublemaker for this problem in this model.

GE Refrigerator TFX 25 with a Flakey Dispenser
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Dispenser switch
(click it to git it)

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