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That’s progress, I guess! I was going to order an SMS25AW00G but this does have a plastic floor. What sort of trouble does this cause? Do you have any recommendations, Dave, whether Bosch or any other manufacturer? I was thinking Bosch because the one we have has lasted well, and we have a Siemens washing machine which is even older and, touch wood, has been completely trouble free (just needed brushes a few year’s ago). I just want something that’s reliable but not too expensive.

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Have checked the wires, can’t find any breaks in continuity or loose connections. So I’m not sure what to do now. I’m guessing it could be either a faulty control panel or the heater unit. Problem is that I can’t justify paying near £100 for a new control panel on top of the cost of the heater, so I think I’ll have to cut my losses and stump up for a new dishwasher.
Many thanks, Dave, in trying to get to the bottom of this problem.

I really appreciated your help.

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I’ve taken the timer out and examined the wiring to it and the circuit boards and can’t see anything untoward (like dry solder joints, blown capacitors). Put it back together and turned it in to wash, but no change.
I’m still wondering if the motor for the diverter valve is not running. The water is not switching from the top arm to the bottom, most water is coming out from the top and spinning that arm and at the same time some is coming out through the bottom but not with enough force to spin the lower arm.

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Hi Dave,

Many thanks for replying. The part changed was 00497124, and the replacement part was a new genuine Bosch part.
How difficult is it to take the timer apart?
Is it possible to test the motor on the heater unit, in case that’s faulty?

Thanks

Neil

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