Top 20 Bosch 18 in. SRS45E02 / SRS45E08 Exxcel Slim-Line Free-standing Dishwasher - Page 2 Questions & Answers

The readings appear ok to me. The circuit that controls the element and any fuse in that circuit have to be suspected now.

E3 usually means the heater element has failed. From the title of tyhe post it seems you know that already.

Make sure you get water to the dishwasher. Check to see if the water shut-off valve (located under the sink) is open. If you get water to the dishwasher, but there is still no water inside during the fill cycle, the problem might be with a faulty water valve (located at the bottom of the dishwasher, behind the kick panel, on either side), in which case replace the water valve.

if you're referring to rinse aid for a dishwasher, just unscrew the dispenser lid, and fill the dispenser with rinse aid, then screw top back on.

E3 usually indicates the heater element has failed perhaps it has now also blown a fuse?

I do not know the Kenwood dishwasher, hence I do not know what the E3 error is, but many dishwashers require a sustained pressure of at least 30 psi.
Can you please post the model number of your Kenwood dishwasher?

depends on wether you are using combination tablets wna what you water conditions are like ie hard or soft
if you are using combination tablets then one small cup of salt and one diswasher cleaner per year should do in soft water hardness areas
or twice a year in hard water areas

Removing the water level sensor it is not a difficult operation, it is held with one bolt at the base of the floater arm.

The problem is that you cannot be sure that the floater is not working unless you find out that the floater is filled with water or stuck.

There is an electronic test to verify if water level switch activated by the floating sensor is working. Instructions here: Bosch dishwasher helps.

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The most common problem when a dishwasher is not filling with water is a failed water inlet valve. It is a solenoid valve that sits directly behind where the hot water hose connects to the dishwasher.
Please post back if you need more assistance. Good Luck!

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sounds like the relay on the control/power module has jammed there should be a reset position on the board it usually involves pushing two selection buttons at the same time try resetting it

That is because the water level switch activated by the floating sensor is stuck.

You probably need to have the water level switch replaced.

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is your appliance a miele? normally this is causeb by blockages ( bit of plastic or paper wrapping/ milk bottle tops etc) inside the impeller of the main circulating pump (motor) restricting the flow of water the only solution is to fisically remuve the obstraction by temporarelly remuving the motor and cleaning not a simple job

Do you have an air gap between the disposal and the dishwasher? If not required raise the hose and as high as you can. It must be above the water level in the sink. Try attaching it to the underside of the counter. At some point the hose should be above 32 inches. It the problem is with the dishwasher itself. Don't fix, replace. They are not really designed to last over 10 years. The new ones , especially in the last year or two are a BIG improvement over any older one. So quiet you can't tell they are even running, they clean so much better and are much more energy efficient. Stainless steel interiors are just a fad. The plastic tubs are actually less likely to leak and are by there nature more quiet.

most probally

Check first the drain lines and the drain pump.

If the drain pump is working, and there is no problem in there, then the problem is usually because the water level switch activated by the floating sensor is stuck.

You probably need to have the water level switch replaced.

You can find parts on websites below:

You can find replacement water level switch , and schematics on websites below:

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if you are very careful you can reseal it with a soldering iron as it should be a sealed cabinet. i have seen one seald with a cheap sealr and the cabinet turned orange.

Yes, this is quite a hard job as the metal upper casing of the machine has to be removed from the plastic lower casing to gain acces to the pump.

anti flood device has been activated, this means you have water in the base of appliance. most likely a leak, or if you have been using 3 in 1 tablets, and rinse aid this will over foam appliance and foams leaks into base.. try tipping d/w back to let water out of base..then try d/w again... if anti flood activates again...call an engineer.. ps check big nut that secures salt container to base of d/w, it can come loose which will cause water to leak into base ally

My instinct would be to replace the water inlet valve without even trying to prove whether that is the real problem. The valve is the plastic unit on the back wall of the cabinet that your cold water hose screws onto. I think your dishwasher takes a Universal 90 degree Single inlet cold water solenoid valve, which you can find unbranded on the net for under £10. Provided you remember to turn the power and water off before you start, there are no hidden surprises in the replacement procedure: Remove the inlet hose, undo the screws attaching the valve to the cabinet, unplug the two wires, unclamp and remove the hose inside the dishwasher, then reverse the process to reassemble. After assembly, check that the hose to valve coupling is watertight. Granted, the problem might conceivably lie elsewhere, but the valve is so much more likely a culprit, so cheap to buy and so easy to fit that you might as well change it on spec. A.