Deadlocking

[John14]

Any ideas on why deadlocking isn't working on my 58 plate fiesta zetec?

I leave the driver's window down and lock the car by pressing the lock button on the key fob twice - the indicator lights flash twice.

I then ensure the key fob is nowhere near my car - just in case any signals from it interfere with anything.

Then leaning in through the open window, I can unlock the door by using the internal door handle. surely this shouldn't be possible ??

I repeat this exercise on my wife's 09 plate focus and deadlocking works as I can't open the door using the internal handle.

[jeebowhite]

Hi John,

I think deadlock can be disabled, but cant remember how its done,perhaps this is the case?

[John14]

Hi John,

I think deadlock can be disabled, but cant remember how its done,perhaps this is the case?

Thanks for that info - I'll ask at our local Ford dealer and see if they know anything about that. Mind you, they'll probably charge me for it big time !!

Oddly enough, I did a further experiment this morning - found out that the rear doors deadlock, just not the front ones.

The rear doors are the traditional wind down type, the front ones are electric - not sure if this has anything to do with it.

[jeebowhite]

I shouldnt have thought so, does the passenger do this also or is it just driver?

Also do you have antihijack active?

[John14]

Deadlocks don't work on both driver and passenger front doors.

Don't think I've got antihijack activated.