Bosch Dishwasher SHX56B05UC won't turn on after working fine everyday for almost 5 years. Checked circuit is fine. Disposal is running which is in same line. It won't turn on with power button today. It worked until now without any problem. What should I look for. Called a repair person but it will cost me $105/half-hour for the repair visit.

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The door switch is definitely not the problem if the indicator lights are not coming on. These lights are supposed to come on when the door is open.
The problem is 1 of 3 things:
1) No power to outlet that DW is plugged into;
2) Bad connection where power cord is connected to dishwasher (see very bottom front, under kick panel)
3) Some problem internal to the DW (eg., bad switch, shorted wire, etc., )
Our SHX46A is definitely having problem 3, but Bosch's manual gives zero help. So, off to find more info online or, lastly, to call Bosch repair person. Sigh.

Hjalmer Lamminen

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• Posted on Apr 30, 2008

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Try running citric acid (3 tablespoons) through.
You can get it from a drug store.
Or, run 1/2 cup vinegar through.
Do this in both the dish washer and the disposal.
After doing this try running some water into the disposal and then see if the next time you run the dishwasher if it still smells.
You could be having a problem with water not staying in the drain trap under your sink that is why if you run water and fill the trap, then you will find out if it was the dry trap that caused the smell from sewer gases backing up into the house trough the garbage disposal.

SOURCE: I need to find out the serial # of a Bosch dishwasher Model # SHX56B05UC. Any number will do. I trashed mine and now I find I need the serial number or one like it. Thanks you so much, Monty

Hi,

One of the serial numbers for your model

TH43115371


Thanks.

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I have a bosch dishwasher model 2046. When you try start the cycle you hear the timer inside start to activate but the cycle doesn't start. The light in the start switch does not come on as well but I think it may be burned out. We have checked the breaker and I seems to have power.
Gerald

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Just had the same problem, same model. Found the wiring below the front cover fried. So now I'm checking to see if anyone else had this happen.