Fitting A Boot Lock On A 2000 Ford Focus

[msajohnson94]

i have to fit a boot lock to a 2000 ford focus is there any electronic parts attached to it?

[Stoney871]

The whole lock is a single unit on a hatchback.

One connector and two bolts.

Can I ask the reason you're fitting the lock?

If it's a failed electrical mechanism are you replacing the whole unit?

If a new unit and you want to keep the same lock barrel look at my how-to links below on how to swap barrels.

[msajohnson94]

its for a customer not sure on reason why its failed but when she turns up for me to do it ill have a talk to see why its failed

[Stoney871]

I'd assume the barrel will need swapping then?

Likely cause for failure is snapped wiring loom causing a short in the conduit between the roof and hatch due to brittle insulation.

Had it happen on my old MK1.

[msajohnson94]

thanks ill explain all this to the customer and tell her it may need other parts and get a bit more expensive

[msajohnson94]

im not sure completely the problem is ill have a talk with her tomorrow morning and ask her what the problem is

[Stoney871]

Okey dokey

[msajohnson94]

ill give you an update tonight on whats happened with the boot lock

[msajohnson94]

sorry for the late update, they told me there friend stuck something in the lock so i replaced it and it worked perfect. she was happy with it and said it was the best £30 spent. also had to fit a wiper mechanism for a different customer later that day but when i fitted it we tested it and it stopped half way when it was switched of.

[Stoney871]

Stopping half way is a sign of wire damage in the rubber conduit for sure especially if it's during a normal (intermittent or timed) wipe cycle rather than with the wash cycle.

[msajohnson94]

ok thanks i dont think i damaged any of the wires but i didnt no if the motor or any thing was working right or damaged.