Bosch Washing Machine - Error code E10

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Does anyone here have a service manual for the wkd28540 ?

I get E10 on front panel during a wash cycle

The sites I have looked at so far suggest a motor fault, and even replace carbon brushes, however this appears just as the wash is going through the spin cycle, the motor turns fine during the earlier parts of the wash.

If anything I would point the fault at a damper issue on the drum since the door no longer closes shut (watertight) after heavy load a few days ago.

I don't want to splash out on brushes and spend two hours or so to find the drum bearings, or damping system are screwed.
 
I´m no expert in washing machine repairs, but have repaired my own, and those of friends and family members for some years.
I have had the same problem, will wash, won´t spin on two or three machines. In each case it was the brushes. Pre error codes, old " analogue " machines! So it could be correct cause of problem.
How much is a set of brushes these days anyway? 3 quid?
 
Thanks, and I have no idea, but since it is a Bosch, I expect slightly more than pennies for them.

But I am still concerned about the drum, and the balance of the machine in general. For this to coincide with a motor issue would be more than a coincidence.
 
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OK, so how many pairs of " Dig Deep "´s underpants did you put in to cause the overload:-rofl2
 
Milamber said:
OK, so how many pairs of " Dig Deep "´s underpants did you put in to cause the overload:-rofl2
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Just these must have caused the drum overload. Enclosed photo of CH holding the offending items.
 

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"E10, Sir?"

"That'll be the Blue Rinse Of Death"

"Have you tried turning it Off then On again?"
 
Of course. I'm also washing most of the 'smalls' on the wool setting to keep the vibes at a minimum, but she is now showing 'STOP' on the display.

Will take the back off and have a good gander (oooer)
 
These are the Bosch codes i found.

E10

Motor fault detected
  • Check motor connector block
  • Check wiring
  • Check motor carbon brushes
  • Check tacho connections
  • Check motor
Could also be soap lock from what i have found.

1. Too much detergent causes 'soap lock.' The electronics will get confused when there's too many suds left after a rinse and shut the spin cycle down. That's why re-running the entire cycle without more detergent solves the problem. Use less detergent.

2. There is a way to manually get the spin cycle to run using diagnostics codes.

a. Washer selection knob in OFF position.
b. Hold the 'Spin Selection' and 'Delay Start' buttons down at the same time.
c. While holding those two buttons, turn the Washing selector knob to Permanent Press-Cold.
d. Keep the buttons held down until the LCD control panel reads 'P:01'
d. Release buttons.
e. Use the 'Spin Selection' button to cycle thru the codes. Stop when it reads 'P:04' which is the spin cycle.
f. Press 'Start/Pause' button to begin the spin cycle.
 
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Thanks. And yes, I have seen the same. I've already tried running without soap a couple of times, no change (clothes just get wet but not clean either ;) )

The E10 message only starts after about three spins of the motor when moving stuff in the drum around, but it is not consistent. I can also get much of the wash done by putting it on 'wool' cycle and customising the spin so it leaves the wash wet, so it's not a dire situation - yet.

I will whip out the motor after I find out why the drum seems so unbalanced.
 
Change the brushes, and give it a good slap and it will work for the next ten years, ish!
 
Have you tried switching it off and back on again?
 
I notice it's refusing to do the ironing. Very wise.
 
Makes me glad I have a (mostly) mechanical washer (Hotpoint WM53a, bought for £35 off ebay), twist the dial, push the power switch, done, no computers to belch out error codes... :D

Anyway, it's probably just capacitor blight, and if not, erm, run, run like the wind before skynet gets you with it's spin-dry cycles!!!
 
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Makes me glad I have a (mostly) mechanical washer (Hotpoint WM53a, bought for £35 off ebay), twist the dial, push the power switch, done, no computers to belch out error codes... :D

Anyway, it's probably just capacitor blight, and if not, erm, run, run like the wind before skynet gets you with it's spin-dry cycles!!!
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Yep, simple is efficient...
 
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