I have been been having problems with my Bosch front loader washer. It started by program not starting even after door was shut. Then I found shutting the door a bit forcefully helped. That made me think it must be some sort of worn out latch mechanism that detects door being properly closed. Also a few times the machine stopped mid-cycle and would not start again (three short beeps for an error message was heard) unless I power cycle. So now I’m almost certain it is the electrical door latch that needs to be replaced.
Before I ordered parts and attempted a repair myself I wanted to ask:
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Is the most likely cause the electrical latch (the part that stays on the machine not the door)?
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If so is it easy to get to and replace? If not what could be the better place to look fir the cause?
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Should I order the installation instructions part from Bosch as well as the part? Is it any useful?
Thanks for any help.
LA