Bosch Dishwasher Detergent Door Not Opening

The dishwasher is not opening the soap dispenser door.

Bosch dishwasher detergent door not opening. Check to see if there s detergent in the dispenser or on the bottom of the tub after the cycle. 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. Unplug your dishwasher before locating the switch on the door assembly. The dispenser may be blocked.

Sometimes the reason the soap dispenser did not open is simple and sometimes it might take a little more work to solve the problem. If it doesn t open you will need to order a new bi metal release. Tall items like cookie sheets and cutting boards placed in the lower rack can block the dispenser door. 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.

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. Close the detergent dispenser cup and then press the metal release with a screwdriver. If the bi metal i.

The dishwasher is digital and does not dispense the liquid detergent soap properly. If the soap dispenser on a frigidaire dishwasher is not working it will be pretty evident because the detergent dispenser lid will still be closed after the cycle is over and the dishes will not be fully clean. 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. The most common reason your dishwasher soap dispenser isn t opening.

If the bi metal does not have continuity replace it. Our dishwasher is a bosch model she4ap06uc 06 but i assume this happens on most machines. The soap door does not seem to be open at end of cycle. The dishwasher runs the complete cycle but never uses any of the detergent.

What i think happens is that dried up detergent sticks to the plastic around the opening of the dispenser. About every six months the door of the dishwasher detergent dispenser that is supposed to open during the wash cycle starts sticking shut. If the wax motor is not working properly then the dispenser door will not open to release the detergent. To determine if the bi metal has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity.