Bosch Mini Split E4 Error Code

Updated 2026-08-30 · review status: manual-verified · reviewed by MiniSplitDecoder Editorial Team Last verified: 2026-08-30

Check your model first

  • Bosch Climate 5000 Gen 2 / legacy single-zone (Table 12)
  • Bosch Gen 3 single-zone

Match the model on your equipment label to the linked manufacturer documentation. The same code can mean different things across model families.

Quick answer

E4 means an indoor return-air temperature sensor error on Bosch Climate 5000 systems - the room temperature thermistor (T1) circuit is reading outside its allowed voltage window (below 0.06 V or above 4.94 V), so the control stops the system. Power cycle once; if E4 returns, the sensor connector, the thermistor, or the PCB needs technician service. On Gen 3 the same fault shows as EH 60.

Severity: medium · DIY difficulty: easy

Safety

Stop at the breaker power-cycle and any plug-accessible checks (filters, remote settings, visible wiring). The outdoor unit's capacitor holds a lethal charge and the refrigerant circuit is both pressurized and (on R-32 units) flammable — opening panels or servicing the sealed system is licensed-technician work (EPA 608).

What E4 means

E4 means an indoor return-air temperature sensor error on Bosch Climate 5000 systems - the room temperature thermistor (T1) circuit is reading outside its allowed voltage window (below 0.06 V or above 4.94 V), so the control stops the system. Power cycle once; if E4 returns, the sensor connector, the thermistor, or the PCB needs technician service. On Gen 3 the same fault shows as EH 60.

Code meaning varies by series

  • Bosch Climate 5000 Gen 2 / legacy single-zone (Table 12): E4 = indoor return air temperature sensor error (T1)
  • Bosch Gen 3 single-zone: Same fault displays as EH 60 (room temperature sensor open/short circuit)

First checks before service

This page currently documents the safe reset triage. If the code returns, use the linked source manual or a qualified technician for code-specific diagnosis.

  1. 1. One-time fault event (power disturbance or transient sensor reading) common DIY

    Check: Power-cycle at the breaker/disconnect (or unplug for CPAP), restore, and run the system while watching for the code.

    Fix: If the code does not return after a full run cycle, the fault was transient — monitor, no repair needed.

  2. 2. Fault persists after a clean reset occasional pro only

    Check: If the code returns immediately or every session, note the conditions (startup, heating, after rain).

    Fix: A persisting code points at the component the manual assigns to this code — that repair is technician territory.

Related codes

Cross-references for the same fault family, by brand:

Bosch E1 · Bosch E3 · Bosch E4 · Bosch F0 · Bosch F6 · Bosch P3 · Bosch P4 · Bosch P5

Commonly searched as: "bosch e4" · "bosch error code e4" · "bosch air conditioner e4"

Sources

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