F0CUE Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Went to put in some water for the wipers and my key is not opening the latch. Does the MK2.5 have the same issue as the MK2? Recently I was doing something and had to lift the slam panel and had not opened the bonnet since then 馃槶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 40 minutes ago, F0CUE said: Went to put in some water for the wipers and my key is not opening the latch. Does the MK2.5 have the same issue as the MK2? Recently I was doing something and had to lift the slam panel and had not opened the bonnet since then 馃槶 Same issue as the mk2 unfortunately聽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Damn do you know if the screwdriver fix once you remove the rubber actually works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 10 hours ago, F0CUE said: Damn do you know if the screwdriver fix once you remove the rubber actually works? Some have been successful,聽 Others jack up the front of the car,聽 Remove the under tray聽 Then reach up inside with a socket wrench to undo the bolts from the receiving bracket to allow the entire latch to lift,聽 I went to ford with mine as I had lowered the ride height couldn't fit under and I don't have a garage just concrete driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Thanks fingers crossed it works the easy way lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 The screwdriver opened it but it still does it and got the washer fluid filled are these fixable or best to get repair kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert27 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 8:52 PM, F0CUE said: Went to put in some water for the wipers and my key is not opening the latch. Does the MK2.5 have the same issue as the MK2? Recently I was doing something and had to lift the slam panel and had not opened the bonnet since then 馃槶 What did you actually do to get it open Angus? I've heard about this fault and am dreading the day when it happens on mine .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 I had to take of the rubber boot at the far end of the cable it slides off then you need a long enough screwdriver or flat ended knife and put pressure onto the mechanism above the wire in the circle then turn the key left and right and it pops open when the mechanism catches back on. I'm going to take the latch off and see what's going on in there behind as it's all plastic. 聽 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I fitted one of these to mine takes about 5 minutes. The clip it replaces is laughable! It is also the type of plastic that goes brittle with age.. 聽 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Bonnet-Lock-Catch-Cable-Clip-UPGRADE-PART-for-FORD-Focus-C-Max-2004-2011/252245489448?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Nice one thanks very much 馃榾 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert27 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 9:49 AM, F0CUE said: I had to take of the rubber boot at the far end of the cable it slides off then you need a long enough screwdriver or flat ended knife and put pressure onto the mechanism above the wire in the circle then turn the key left and right and it pops open when the mechanism catches back on. I'm going to take the latch off and see what's going on in there behind as it's all plastic. 聽 I've just realised your name is Ian and not Angus lol sorry! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Lmao thought you were just calling me Angus cos I'm Scottish 馃ぃ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 6 hours ago, F0CUE said: Lmao thought you were just calling me Angus cos I'm Scottish 馃ぃ Typical assuming the world's against you because your Scottish 馃槈 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 I got the part and fitted it and it worked fine a couple of times and now it's not opening again 馃槥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 17 hours ago, F0CUE said: I got the part and fitted it and it worked fine a couple of times and now it's not opening again 馃槥 Is your grill fitted properly? I had this issue with an aftermarket honeycomb grill, it kept pulling the lock apart as it didn't really fit properly.聽 I refitted the original one in the end and returned the other one. 聽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Yeh its original I had to pull radiator bolts and climb in there to open it today great fun it was lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Lol, sounds fun! Can you see which part is actually broken?聽 If you've got the longer cross pin it must be the lock itself that's the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Tbo no as had to do belts today too and that's another story so original slot is back on ATM cos at least can open with screwdriver that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 I'm really tempted with this dunno if it's legal though.聽https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/flush-lockable-bonnet-pin-set-ge66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 8 hours ago, F0CUE said: I'm really tempted with this dunno if it's legal though.聽https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/flush-lockable-bonnet-pin-set-ge66 They are 100% legal mostly saw on Japanese import drift cars with carbon fibre bonnets, but the sub frame of the focus has got holes for them,聽 Personally I favour the ones with the flap cover as saw in this video from mightycarmods聽 聽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Yeh I like the聽Aerocatch but don't think you can lock them so anyone would get in hence the type I was looking at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 They are legal, but I've seen more than one set fail resulting in a bonnet hitting the windscreen at speed.聽 Wouldn't trust them myself. 聽 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 4 hours ago, TomsFocus said: They are legal, but I've seen more than one set fail resulting in a bonnet hitting the windscreen at speed.聽 Wouldn't trust them myself. 聽 Probably why I've only saw them on drift cars because they always drive sideways 馃檭聽perhaps the reason they do aswell馃槈 聽 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botus Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 the original Bowden cable (the flexy bit) is made wrong... a 40 quid repair kit is available from your ford dealer聽and the bonnet opens properly 1343577 the plastic antitamper bit is a complete misnomer in my opinion,聽it won't fix anything at all and never causes the issue 聽 聽 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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