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Bosch SHP65T56UC dishwasher won't work, but drain pump constantly cycles

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Problem:  For no visible reason, and suddenly, a Bosch dishwasher (such as a 500, 600 or 800 series, our model SHP65T56UC) starts with the following: -  No indicator lights or display -  Does not respond to buttons -  No beeps or lights of any kind and, most importantly: -  The drain pump turns on continuously, or cycles on and off over and over / periodically, with or without the door open, even though the machine is not on and has no water in the tub. This may happen right after plunging or otherwise clearing a clogged sink drain. Power cycling at the breaker does not help.  Pouring water into the DW to try to fool it also does not help, though the pump will happily drain whatever your pour in. Potential solution:  A small (possibly tiny) amount of water has leaked in to the bottom of the dishwasher, tripping the flood protection. Basically, the bottom of the dishwasher is the last place to catch a leak.  So there is a small flo...