Original symptom
The oven underheated
That was the state used to justify the first repair, although no sensor reading was preserved.
Post-repair diagnostic case · Bosch E115
The Symptom Changed After Two Parts Were Replaced Together
The oven had underheated. After a board and lower element were installed, it reported E115 overheating — evidence that the new configuration needed to be checked before adding another part.
The before-and-after pattern is the key evidence
- Before service, the oven did not reach its set temperature.
- The control board and lower heating element were replaced in the same visit.
- Afterward, the display reported E115 overheating.
- The temperature sensor had not been checked during the first diagnosis.
- The installed board was sourced from eBay.
A similar E115 complaint can have a different cause on another Bosch model. This case narrows the next checks but does not establish whether the sensor, replacement board or another limit path was responsible.
A similar symptom can have a different cause on another appliance or model.
Why another immediate parts swap would hide the evidence
Two changes
Board and element were replaced together
Changing two variables made it harder to tell which one altered the temperature behavior.
New symptom
E115 appeared as an overheat complaint
The reversal made the temperature-feedback path and replacement-board correctness especially important.
The case supports a verification path, not a final failed part
The expert discussion put the unchecked temperature sensor first and also questioned the replacement board because of its source. A temperature limit was discussed, but no one confirmed that it could create this exact sequence.
No final test or return visit was recorded, so the sensor, board and limit remain distinct branches.
Re-establish a measured baseline before replacing anything else
A technician should verify the exact model, board part and revision, temperature-sensor behavior and actual cavity temperature against Bosch service information. The original and replacement parts should be compared before the repair history is lost.
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