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Bosch dishwasher 4 lights flashing

All four vertical LEDs (cycle-duration indicators and Clean) light up at the same time. Water is not draining or not coming in.

Cause 1 of 5The garbage disposal plug is still in place, or the drain hose is kinked. Bosch calls this not an appliance error. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 24

First checkCheck that the garbage disposal plug is removed and that the drain hose has no kinks.

Causes and checks

  1. The garbage disposal plug is still in place, or the drain hose is kinked. Bosch calls this not an appliance error. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 24

    1. Check that the garbage disposal plug is removed and that the drain hose has no kinks.

  2. The drain pump cover is loose, or a foreign object is blocking the pump. Bosch calls this not an appliance error. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 24

    1. Press the pump cover down until it clicks, or clean the drain pump. See Clean the drain pump.

  3. The filters in the water connection of the supply or AquaStop hose are blocked. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 24

    1. Switch off the dishwasher.
    2. Pull out the power plug.
    3. Turn off the water faucet.
    4. Unscrew the water connection.
    5. Remove the filter from the supply hose.
    6. Clean the filter.
    7. Reinsert the filter in the supply hose.
    8. Screw the water connection back on.
    9. Check the water connection for leaks.
    10. Restore the power supply.
    11. Switch the dishwasher on.

  4. The inlet hose is kinked. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 24

    1. Install the inlet hose without kinks.

  5. The water faucet is turned off. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 24

    1. Turn on the water faucet.

Service

If the checks above do not clear it, contact Bosch Customer Service: 1-800-944-2904, bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/get-support. United States and Canada. Source: Customer Service, p. 31

Other SHE3AEM2N indicators

Sources

  1. Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE3AEM2N. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 9001831729, revision B, 36 pages, en-US. media3.bsh-group.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
  2. Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE3AEM6N. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 9001831733, revision B, 36 pages, en-US. media3.bosch-home.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
  3. Specification sheet, Dishwasher SHE3AEM2N. BSH Home Appliances Corporation. Document 21844544, revision SHE3AEM2N, 3 pages, en-US. media3.bsh-group.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.

Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.

Applies to
SHE3AEM2N (variants SHE3AEM5N; SHE3AEM6N). United States and Canada.
Source
Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE3AEM2N, 9001831729 revision B; Use and Care Manual, Dishwasher SHE3AEM6N, 9001831733 revision B; Specification sheet, Dishwasher SHE3AEM2N, 21844544 revision SHE3AEM2N
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