Mines been broken for a week, I just stick a thin bar in there and does the job lol

Hello guys again.

Just an update.

 

My replacement key barrel "cable" release has broken for a year of use.

 

Any pro's and con's about the plastic rod key barrel system...?

 

George.

6 minutes ago, George. 1991 said:

Hello guys again.

Just an update.

 

My replacement key barrel "cable" release has broken for a year of use.

 

Any pro's and con's about the plastic rod key barrel system...?

 

George.

Biggest con is it's a piece of sh*t!! It's the flimsiest thing I have ever seen. Ordered one because it was cheap, sent it back on day of arrival to get proper cable replacement! Coincidentally, my 2 x Ebay 'cable' replacements both just lasted 6 months each. This very week, I fitted a genuine Ford part from a breaker, we'll see how long that lasts. By the way, Ford Parts want nearly £100 for a cable!!

Temporarily, a 250mm 5mm flathead screwdriver will work, but it won't pass an MOT.

Barmy!

I was at TCH Ford in Derby last week and said £100.

I'll buy another Cable version on ebay for now...

while on the same subject...

 

I came across one of these on ebay...

But it may sound too much messing about trying to fit a actual key barrel to it some how...???

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293350564156?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3D40ee95a072c24d3aa5b289dfa5b278de%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D133589390755%26itm%3D293350564156%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042

50 minutes ago, George. 1991 said:

while on the same subject...

 

I came across one of these on ebay...

But it may sound too much messing about trying to fit a actual key barrel to it some how...???

 

I too looked at these, and on the premise that I had no idea how it worked, gave it a bypass LOL

for 70 quid u can upgrade to a grown up MONDEO INTERNAL SETUP

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Botus said:

for 70 quid u can upgrade to a grown up MONDEO INTERNAL SETUP

 

Have looked at that too, unfortunately for me the £70 is a DIY solution, I am no DIYer so it would be financially crippling for me to pay someone to do that, but I always wish that Ford had have put that in the first place!

1 hour ago, StephenFord said:

Temporarily, a 250mm 5mm flathead screwdriver will work, but it won't pass an MOT.

Same temporary fix on mine passed about the last 6 years of MOTs, never seen my tester show much interest in looking under the hood.

2 minutes ago, south_bound said:

Same temporary fix on mine passed about the last 6 years of MOTs, never seen my tester show much interest in looking under the hood.

In NI, not being able to open the bonnet via a 'factory' style method is a fail. (A screwdriver will not suffice LOL) MOT centers here are dedicated government run establishments, they always check under the hood!