Written by
Annika Berglund Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeE5
ApplianceWine Climate Cabinet
Pairing that did not finish
E5 is how the WCN111942G, a current Asko wine climate cabinet, reports that its ‘Hard Pairing’ process was not successful.
How pairing runs
Pairing begins by itself as soon as the cabinet is connected to the cloud service.
Success can only be seen on the smart device, not on the cabinet.
The process stops on its own once it succeeds, or after 3 minutes if the pairing on the cloud was not established.
What the cabinet display allows
While an error is active on the ‘T’ and ‘H’ displays, nothing else can be operated there except three keys. Alarm resets a running alarm, key lock switches key lock off, and On/Off pressed for 3 seconds puts the cabinet into Off mode.
Codes to read next
E6 is the matching failure when the Unpair all process does not succeed.
E4 means the Wi-Fi module cannot reach the cloud service, which the pairing depends on.
If E5 keeps coming back, the next step is a technician visit for your Asko wine climate cabinet anywhere in San Francisco and the Bay Area; see Asko wine climate cabinet repair and call (415) 993-3547. Have the E5 code, the model number and a note of the pairing attempts you made ready.
Model compatibility: Asko reuses codes across series and model years, so E5 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
'Hard Pairing' process not successful.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, water lines, sealed cooling systems or anything behind a panel. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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