E23 error code on Bosch washing machine
Hi - Got an E23 error code com e up yesterday on my integrated BOSCH washing machine. According to the handbook, this could be due to a leak, but I can confirm no leak found. However, I can see that a sock has got caught in between the drum and the door opening, meaning the door won't open. Any ideas how to get the door open?
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Bosch washing machine E23 with door stuck shut
- The problem
- An integrated Bosch washing machine displayed error code E23. The handbook suggested a possible leak, but no leak was found. A sock was seen trapped between the drum and the door opening, and the door would not open.
- Likely cause
- The strongest supported explanation was that the trapped sock was forcing the door forwards and making the door mechanism stiff. The exact link to the E23 code was not confirmed in the discussion.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was to apply pressure to the door by pushing it back in, then try operating the door mechanism to see if it would release. No further repair steps or confirmed fix were documented.
- Checks to try
- Confirmed no visible leak was found
- Observed a sock trapped between the drum and the door opening
- Door would not open
1 Answer
Hello Chris. I have an article specifically for when door won't open although it's unusual for such a problem to be caused by a sock between the drum and door opening. The only thing I can think of to explain it is the sock is causing the door to be forced forward making everything very stiff. The first thing I would try is putting force on the door pushing it back in and seeing if this allows the door mechanism to operate.
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