Bosch Error Code Display blank: Display blank – appliance off (Tankless)
Bosch error code Display blank on a tankless water heater means: Display blank - appliance off. It is also called Bosch diagnostic code Display blank.
Homeowner? What Bosch code Display blank means for you
Usually minor Your tankless water heater is reporting: Display blank - appliance off. This code is usually informational or minor. The safe checks below often clear it; call us if it keeps showing up.
Safe things you can check yourself
- Check that gas reaches the house: other gas appliances work, or the propane tank is not empty.
- Make sure the heater is plugged in and its breaker is on. In winter, keep the power on: it protects the unit from freezing.
- Outside, make sure the intake and exhaust pipes or vent cap are not blocked by snow, ice, leaves or a nest.
- Check that the hot and cold water valves under the heater are fully open.
- If you have a remote controller, turn it off and on once. If the code comes back, call a technician.
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What does Bosch error code Display blank mean?
After the ON/OFF touch key is held for more than 3 seconds the appliance turns off and the display goes blank. Holding it again for more than 3 seconds turns the appliance on and the display shows the selected temperature. A blank display with the appliance expected on points to a power supply check.
Applies to: Greentherm T9800 SE 160/199 and T9900 SE 160/199 tankless water heaters
Bosch models that use code Display blank
Greentherm T9800 SE 160Greentherm T9800 SE 199Greentherm T9800 SEC 199Greentherm T9900 i 199Greentherm T9900 SE 160Greentherm T9900 SE 199
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Bosch code Display blank: homeowner questions
What does Bosch code Display blank mean?
Display blank - appliance off. After the ON/OFF touch key is held for more than 3 seconds the appliance turns off and the display goes blank. Holding it again for more than 3 seconds turns the appliance on and the display shows the selected temperature. A blank display…
Is it safe to keep using my tankless water heater with code Display blank?
Usually yes. Code Display blank is normally minor, but if it keeps coming back have it checked.
Can I reset Bosch code Display blank myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Bosch code Display blank comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Bosch code Display blank near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Bosch tankless water heaters in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Source: Bosch Greentherm T9800 SE 160-199 installation 6720816815 (06.2023), 6.2 Power p.45 and 7 Maintenance - descaling steps; T9900 SE 160-199 installation 6 720 813 635 (2024-06) same section. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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