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Troubleshooting Bosch Dishwasher InfoLight

July 8 by kevin 13 Comments

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Bosch Dishwasher has a nifty feature called InfoLight (a.k.a. indicator light or Info-Light), where a small red LED light is projected onto the floor to indicate whether the dishwasher is running or not.

The control panel display and other lights on my Bosch Integra (Model SHX45P06UC/64) dishwasher are tucked underneath the counter top so this InfoLight feature is very useful.

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PROBLEM

bosch-dishwasher-info-light-v3-flAfter my latest dishwasher repair (replacing my circulation pump – LINK TBD), I was surprised to see that my beloved InfoLight was no longer working. I knew that the light was generated by a single LED “bulb” with plastic diffuser tube so the light itself should have had a very long lifespan.

Rather than spending $30 bucks on a replacement part, I decided to take apart the dishwasher first to see what was going on.

Required Tools

  • Torx T20 bit
  • Phillips screw driver
  • Rags / Towels;

REPLACEMENT PART

Obviously if you do find your bulb to be broken, you need to replace it. Unfortunately, Bosch InfoLight (a.k.a. Info-Light, Statusanzeige fuer Programmende, red) – Bosch OEM Part # 424819 is rather hard to find.

I recommend buying one from my favorite appliance replacement parts store, Appliance Parts Pros. I am also providing product links to Repair Clinic (out of stock) and Amazon as a reference.

  • AppliancePartsPros.com – BOSCH OEM;
  • RepairClinic.com;
  • Amazon
  • Bosch Online store
“OEM authorized part” does not necessarily mean “Genuine OEM part”

 

TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS

  1. Turn off the circuit breaker to the dishwasher;
  2. Turn off the water via shutoff valve;
  3. For this particular Bosch dishwasher model, the entire door cover assembly comes off as a single unit so roll up 3 or 4 thick beach towels for support (I ended up using my leg);
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    Fig 2.1
  5. Open the door all the way down (door should be PARALLEL to the floor);
  6. Place rolled up towels (or legs) under the door for support (Fig. 2.1);
  7. Using a T20 Torx bit, remove 8 screws from the door perimeter (4 on the left, 4 on the right, 4 on the top); place them in a bowl (Fig. 2.2 ; don’t lose these screws. They are expensive to replace. I use Titan Mini Magnetic Tray (Model TIT11061) which works great;
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  9. You will need to remove 2 additional Torx screws (Fig. 2.3; one screw on each side, facing perpendicular to the perimeter edge);
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    Fig. 2.3
  11. Place a dish towel near the latch locking mechanism so the door assembly won’t slam shut;
  12. Gently slide the door cover assembly towards the top for 1/4″ to disengage the cover from the door;
  13. Gently separate the cover from the door assembly and place it on the floor (remove support towels or your legs at this point). Slowly pull up the door assembly upright towards the dishwasher.
  14. Make sure to control the door movement as it is now lighter without the cover assembly so the door springs will feel stronger; Please note that there are multiple wires attached between the door cover and door assembly.

     

  15. Disconnect 3 wires as shown
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    Fig. 3.1
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    Fig. 3.2
  17. Please note in Fig 3.2, I applied a small piece of black electrical tape to indicate the original plug orientation;
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    Fig 3.3
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  19. Locate the Info-Light (Fig. 3.3; lower right hand corner on the door assembly);
  20. Using the same Torx bit, remove one hold-down screw from the InfoLight assembly;
  21. Crimp both side of the push tab to remove the bulb from the door;
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  23. This “bulb” is nothing more than a single LED light with diffuser attached to it; it is rare to have a LED light go bad but stranger things have happened so if you see a burnt mark on the diffuser, you will need to you will need to replace it;
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  25. If the light bulb checks out, look closely where the light bulb is located. In my case, a small piece of insulation (Styrofoam) broke off and it was blocking the light path;
  26. Take some damp paper towels and thoroughly clean up the surrounding area of dirt, hair, debris, etc.
  27. Before putting the door back together, check all wiring connections to make sure that nothing came loose during disassembly;
  28. Reverse the steps to re-assemble the door;

CONCLUSION

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Thanks and good luck with your DIY project!

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Filed Under: Appliances, Dishwashers Tagged With: bosch dishwasher running light, bosch diswasher, bosch diswasher indicator light not working, info-light, info-light not working, infolight, infolight broken, infolight now working, SHX45P06UC/64

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Comments

  1. Laszlo says

    March 6 at 5:46 pm

    Welcome!

    I have a different Bosch unit (SMV50E60EU) – which do not have infolight originally. I think to add this stuff (some other models have it with same control board/power board, ok maybe need some software change too). Could you help me please the feeding source of the infolight? Is it coming from the control board (at the top of the door) or from the power board?
    Thanks!

  2. kevin says

    March 15 at 11:27 pm

    @ Laszlo-

    infolight is attached to the same board that operates the soap dispenser door.

    hope this helps?

    kevin

  3. Zarko Mavric says

    April 2 at 5:54 am

    My Infolight dos not produce a well defined circle od the floor but just i diffuse light, Where is the problem and how to resolve it?
    Thanks,
    ZM

  4. kevin says

    April 2 at 4:43 pm

    @ zarko-

    Have you taken apart the door assembly yet? Since the article, I had to do it again to remove some “dust bunnies” that were obscuring the light completely.

    Steps I outlined are fairly extensive so it should be easy to follow. Let me know if something is unclear.

    Kevin

  5. Andy says

    May 20 at 10:18 pm

    Thermador Dishwasher… I followed these instructions to replace the “blue” infolight. No problems completing this repair! Thank you for this trouble shooting post!!

  6. kevin says

    May 22 at 4:14 pm

    Hi Andy-

    Awesome. Thank you for your comment!

    Kevin

  7. Vincenzo says

    March 24 at 11:37 pm

    In Step 4, when you say, “Open the door all the way down (door should be perpendicular to the floor)” — you mean the door should be PARALLEL to the floor, correct? It is perpendicular to the floor when it’s in the closed position. At first, I was confused whether you mean “open all the way down, PARALLEL to the floor” or “all the up, perpendicular to the floor.” Great set of instructions, though; I just bought a house with one of these dishwashers and the light isn’t coming on, so I’m gonna give this a shot…. 🙂

  8. kevin says

    March 25 at 12:21 am

    Hi Vincenzo-

    Yes, door should be PARALLEL to the floor. Thanks!

  9. David says

    October 20 at 8:11 pm

    Hi Kevin, I was changing the door handle on my Bosch dishwasher and the info light came off. Could you share a pick of how the light should be attached? Thanks

    David

  10. kevin says

    October 21 at 3:00 am

    Hi David-

    The bulb points to the floor and the tab should be aligned with metal frame screw hole on the right.

    Like this:

    image 1

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    Let me know if you need more info

    Kevin

  11. Sherri says

    November 16 at 11:04 pm

    I have a Thermador and took my dishwasher door apart and the LED Info light looks exactly like the Bosch one in your photos. I want to replace mine as it’s not coming on anymore but the dishwasher panel and washer work just fine. How can I get the light in blue and not red??

  12. David says

    November 18 at 11:13 pm

    Very useful article, to obtain the led bulb my supplier is quoting to replace the module at £39.99 ( $31.50)
    So I have to strip down first to check bulb

  13. kevin says

    November 22 at 4:53 pm

    Hi Sherri-

    I do not believe the infolight comes in blue

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