Bosch Dishwasher Detergent Door Not Opening

The dishwasher is not opening the soap dispenser door.

Bosch dishwasher detergent door not opening.

If it doesn t open you will need to order a new bi metal release. S burned out it won t release the dispenser door. In addition make sure that the dishwasher is getting enough water. The wax motor acts as a solenoid when activated by the dishwasher s timer or control and the piston operates the mechanism that will release.

If the bi metal i. If the wax motor is not working properly then the dispenser door will not open to release the detergent. The dishwasher runs the complete cycle but never uses any of the detergent. The dishwasher is digital and does not dispense the liquid detergent soap properly.

If you not sure if your dishwasher getting water just open the dishwasher door slowly in 2 minutes after you press start button to make sure you have water at the bottom. About every six months the door of the dishwasher detergent dispenser that is supposed to open during the wash cycle starts sticking shut. To determine if the bi metal has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity. Our dishwasher is a bosch model she4ap06uc 06 but i assume this happens on most machines.

Sometimes the reason the soap dispenser did not open is simple and sometimes it might take a little more work to solve the problem. The most common reason your dishwasher soap dispenser isn t opening. Tall items like cookie sheets and cutting boards placed in the lower rack can block the dispenser door. What i think happens is that dried up detergent sticks to the plastic around the opening of the dispenser.

If the bi metal does not have continuity replace it. Unplug your dishwasher before locating the switch on the door assembly. If i use dishwasher detergent tablets the tablet will not dissolve. Close the detergent dispenser cup and then press the metal release with a screwdriver.

The wax motor is used in newer model dishwashers to release the detergent dispenser door catch. Remove the door panel following the instructions outlined in your manual these differ from model to model. When your dishwasher not getting water obviously dishwasher detergent will not dissolve at all and you will see soap in the bottom of your dishwasher when you open the door. Check to see if there s detergent in the dispenser or on the bottom of the tub after the cycle.