What E:06 Means
Bosch closes the door circuit with a Hall sensor that reads a magnet in the latch, and E:06 appears when the control stops seeing that magnet. The chart separates two very different situations under the same number: the door genuinely was not latched, or popped open mid-programme, and the sensor or its harness has failed so that a properly closed door reads as open. The wash stops abruptly either way.
Common Causes of E:06
- Door not pushed fully home, or popping open during the cycle
- Cabinet or tub out of square so the latch no longer aligns with the sensor
- Door latch Hall sensor or its harness damaged
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
Wipe the door seal and the latch recess clear of debris, then close the door firmly until you hear the latch click and start a short programme. If it stops again with the door plainly shut, the sensor side of the fault is the likely one.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- Bosch's fix for the alignment version of this fault is to re-level the machine and reset the mounting brackets, which changes how the door meets the tub and is easy to make worse.
- The sensor test in the manual is a live voltage reading taken across the connector with the door shut, above ten volts meaning one part and below it meaning another, so it cannot be done safely with the machine open and powered by a homeowner.
- The Hall sensor harness runs through the door hinge, where repeated flexing hides breaks that only appear at certain door angles.
- Bypassing a door circuit to get the machine running defeats the interlock that stops the pump when the door opens.
Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.