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Electrolux Dishwasher Code Er 08: Touch Switch Bad or Shorted

Er 08 on the Electrolux Wave-Touch and IQ-Touch built-in dishwashers, the EWDW6505G and EIDW6305G, means the control has found a switch on the user interface that is bad or shorted. These are the touch or tactile…

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Code
Er 08
Appliance
Dishwasher
Brand
Electrolux
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Er 08 means

Er 08 on the Electrolux Wave-Touch and IQ-Touch built-in dishwashers, the EWDW6505G and EIDW6305G, means the control has found a switch on the user interface that is bad or shorted. These are the touch or tactile switches you press to pick a cycle. A shorted switch can look like a button pressed all the time, so the control stops the cycle. This dishwasher family is older and still in many homes.

Common causes of Er 08

  • A touch or tactile switch shorted on the panel
  • Moisture or residue in the control panel area
  • Panel ribbon or connector
  • User interface board
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Wipe the control panel with a dry cloth and make sure nothing is stuck near the buttons. 2. Notice whether any button seems to stay pressed or responds oddly. 3. Try the cycle again. 4. If Er 08 returns, tell us which buttons act strangely and call us.

! Why to stop there
  • The code says a switch is bad, but not which one, so we test the panel and its connections.
  • Moisture can mimic a shorted switch, so we check for it before ordering a panel.
  • We tell you plainly if a panel replacement is not worth it, and the price is written first.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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Er 08Er 08 questions
What is a shorted switch?

It is a button that the control reads as pressed even though no one is pressing it. That confuses the cycle and triggers the code.

Can steam from the dishwasher cause it?

Moisture around the panel can, which is why we look for it. We also test the switches themselves. Steam and moisture around the panel can make buttons act strangely, so we look for dampness first and then test each switch.

Do I need a new control panel?

Only if the switch cannot be separated from the board. We tell you before any part is ordered. A single bad switch is sometimes part of a larger panel board, in which case we replace the board and explain the price before ordering.

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