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Error codeEr13
ApplianceDishwasher
Affected model seriesEIDW6105, EIDW5905
Quick answer
Electrolux dishwasher code Er13 indicates control system lost normal state-machine operation.
Model compatibility: Electrolux reuses codes across series and control generations, so Er13 may mean something different on another appliance or platform. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Code Er13 on an Electrolux dishwasher is associated with control system lost normal state-machine operation. Rule out simple external conditions first, then stop if the code comes back. Use the observed symptoms and the full model number to confirm the correct diagnostic path.
The safest interpretation keeps the platform context intact: control system lost normal state-machine operation. Because controls may become unresponsive, a technician will correlate the code with possibilities such as control-board communication issue and wiring or connector problem.
This code is documented in Electrolux EIDW6105/EIDW5905 service data. Confirm the exact model before applying this diagnostic path.
Signs
Symptoms you may notice
controls may become unresponsive
cycle may stop unexpectedly
code may return after power-up
Why it happens
Possible causes
control-board communication issue
wiring or connector problem
configuration or state-machine error
power-supply issue
Before you call
Safe checks you can make
These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.
Turn the dishwasher off at the breaker for several minutes.
Restore power and try one normal cycle.
Do not remove the console or control-board covers.
If the code returns, stop repeated reset attempts.
Important safety warning. Stop user-level troubleshooting after one safe reset if the code returns.
Get help
When to call a technician
A recurring Er13 control code needs model-specific board, wiring, and communication checks.
If the display comes back, record Er13, the model number, and whether controls may become unresponsive. Those details help the repair visit start with checks around control-board communication issue instead of a generic parts swap.
Seeing this code on your Electrolux appliance?
If the code returns after the safe checks, book a repair visit and share the exact display plus your full model number.
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It indicates control system lost normal state-machine operation. Confirm the full model number because Electrolux diagnostic meanings can vary between control platforms.
You can try the safe external checks on this page and one power reset when appropriate. If the code returns, repeated resets are not a substitute for diagnosis.
If the code clears after one reset and operation is normal, one test cycle is reasonable. If it returns, arrange diagnosis.
References
Sources & references
Electrolux EIDW6105/EIDW5905 service data sheet 154676604.
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