How to Troubleshoot & Replace Bosch AP3858288 / 00475224 Dishwasher Control Panel Fascia

Ordered the part (surprised it was even available after such a long time). It took my wife and myself to figure out the how to do the replacement..since there were no specific instructions. We discoved it along the way and did not break anything else. Took about 15 to 20 minutes to get it done. We would have been spending $700 to replace the dishwasher had the part not been available. Our cost was $70. 

Ordered another facia panel and followed the GREAT instruction video, that showed what screws to remove and how the panels are removed and replaced. 

Ordered a replacement panel-facia and replaced the broken one. 

Removed old control panel remnants and whole front cover with a Torx wrench. Pulled the buttons from the old panel and moved them to the new panel. This was the trickiest part. The four buttons on the right should be installed in the same right to left order. If you don’t get the order correct, then the buttons don’t work right. The leftmost button has the most depth because the panel front is curved. Once that was figured out, the installation was a breeze. 

I eyeballed the solution and figured it out myself 

The plastic clips and connections finally gave way. Opening the door meant that all the electronics on the top controlls would just drop out. I removed aboy 10 screws and this gave me access to the power button and all the setting buttons. They were dirty. I cleaned them with alcohol wipes and applied them to the new facia. I also installed a new chrome handle. It was about a 7 out of 10 for difficulty. Most of my time was spent cleaning the perimeter of the gasket and dirt at the bottom of the front panel. The job took about 1 hour. It now has a new lease on life and looks brand new again. 

I ordered the facia panel and the replacement control buttons and was able to remove the door panels and replace the parts. My wife is happy the front facia panel is like new and the door functions properly. The repair took me about 30 minutes. Well worth the effort to save on a service call to remove about 12 screws. Very happy with the speed in which the parts arrived. 

Replaced broken parts 

Unscrewed front panel removed it and put the other on. An easy five-minute job looks like a new dishwasher. 

Had to unscrew the inner door and old facia. After that, it was as easy as snapping the new one in. The one surprise was having to take the buttons and silver door handle off the old facia and put on the new one. Was not difficult at all.