Bosch Oven E116 and a Meat Probe Socket That Shorts Out

What E116 means

This one concerns the socket where the meat probe plugs in. The control sees the probe connect and disconnect several times in a row, which Bosch describes as the hot wire shorting to ground. The probe is switched off while the oven itself keeps working normally, and the message clears after a reset. Suggested causes are a loose connector touching cavity metal and dirty contacts inside the socket.

Common causes of E116

Dirty or carbonized contacts inside the probe socket
Probe connector touching bare cavity metal
Probe lead worn so that it makes and breaks contact

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Wait until the oven is cold. 2. Unplug the probe and look inside the socket for food residue or charred carbon. 3. Clean it gently with a dry, soft tool, taking care not to bend anything. Bosch lists dirty contacts as a cause, and this is the part you can reasonably reach. 4. Do not use the probe again until the code is gone.

! Why to stop there

Poking metal tools into a socket can short it or bend its contacts.
If the socket's wiring is damaged, cleaning does not cure it and the code keeps returning.
The fix for a shorting connector is behind the cavity wall, where only a technician should work.

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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Other Oven codes

E223Lower Probe Reads Colder Than Allowed (Bosch Oven E223) E226Bosch Oven E226 After the Lower Door Latch Signal Is Lost E201Bosch Oven E201 on a Double Wall Model, Lower Cavity Sensor Reads Open E204Lower Sensor Wire Touching Metal: Bosch Oven E204 on Double Ovens E206Lower Oven Door Would Not Lock (Bosch Oven E206) E207Bosch Oven E207 and a Lower Cavity Door That Refuses to Unlock E215Lower Cavity Overheated and Locked Itself: Bosch Oven E215 E216Lower Cavity Meat Probe Socket Problem on a Bosch Oven, E216

E116E116 questions

Can I cook without the probe?

Yes. The oven carries on working normally, and only the probe function is disabled. Use a separate thermometer for roasts until the socket is fixed.

Why would the socket get dirty?

Splatter and steam collect around the probe socket over time. Because it sits inside the cavity, residue can bake onto the contacts and interfere with the signal.

Is this repair costly?

If it is only dirt, no. If the connector or lead is damaged, replacement is needed. We confirm the cause and quote in writing before we begin.