What dr:06 Means
dr:06 on a Bosch Vision front-load washer is an inverter temperature protection fault. Bosch gives two causes on the same row: the inverter's own temperature sensor reading too hot, and a relay that has stuck. The remedy list starts with waiting, three minutes or thirty, which means the first response is to let the module cool rather than to dismantle anything.
Common Causes of dr:06
- Inverter running hot after a long or heavy spin cycle
- Relay stuck on the inverter board
- Restricted ventilation around the machine keeping the inverter warm
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
Leave the machine standing for half an hour without pressing anything, then try a short programme. Bosch's own first remedy for this code is to wait, and a module that has simply run hot after a heavy load will often recover.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- The documented first step is to wait, so opening the machine before that is solving nothing.
- A module that keeps overheating is usually being asked to work harder than it should, and the reason for that matters more than the module.
- Inverter boards carry high voltage and retain charge after the supply is removed.
- Replacing an inverter that only needed cooling is an expensive way to discover the fault was thermal.
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.