Error code f16: Bosch washing machine. Causes

If you have a washing machine with a screen: electronic (with LCD display) - and the error is lit f16

If you have a washing machine (without a display) mechanical with the programmer, the light of number of revolutions 800 (or a thousand) is lit or flickers

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Error on the indicator

What does this error code f16 mean?

The washing machine hatch door is not closed or is blocked in a closed position (a foreign object is blocking it)

Error codes BOSCH

Washing machine does not react to commands, also the door is not blocked.

Checking with your own hands - solving

  • The washing machine hangs and needs to restart, just unplug it and let it rest for half an hour.
  • Check the hatch latch slot, there should be nothing there to prevent it from closing;
  • Try pressing the hatch harder when closing it, and restart it.

Replacing and repairing

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F16 Bosch error.
  1. Replace the wires in the washing machine if they are damaged;
  2. Replace the hatch locking device;
  3. Remove, diagnose and repair or replace with a new control board SM.

 

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