I've had enough of cheap Chinese cr*p from eBay and want to buy a genuine Ford handle. However, the Ford one seems to need a bit of loom that the cheap one comes with. I can't find the cable anywhere online, what am I looking for?

Cheap one

Ford one

 

Those are two different handles.  The loom only comes with the top type, not available separately.

Europe, Focus 2004-/Focus C-Max CAP 2003-2007, 5 Body And Paint, 50114 Body And Paint.Door Lock Mechanisms, 5011420 Luggage Compt/Tailgte Lock Controls - Catcar.info

 

This is the loom for the bottom type, but I'm not sure whether it's compatible with your model.  (**Edit - It isn't.  This is for keyless entry models  )

Genuine Ford Focus Mk2 Focus C-Max Rear Boot Tailgate Lock Actuator 1406474 | eBay

....mmmmm £65 !! for the real deal.

 

I think it's this one...

Genuine Ford Rear Boot Tailgate Lock Switch 1857085 | eBay

Unless it's this one...   

Genuine Ford Focus Mk2 Focus C-Max Rear Boot Tailgate Lock Actuator 1346324 | eBay

Mine came from eBay with a lifetime guarantee, which i used when one of the plastic spring clips snapped.

This seems to be the one, I can get the 'handle' for £30, now if anyone knows where i can get that bit of loom from the red socket, we could be on to something 😁

local breakers ??????

 

3 hours ago, Jimpster said:

local breakers ??????

 

Normally that would be my 'go to' but these locks are made from some paper mache type material, so am pretty sure a genuine used one will have an operating life span of a cheap eBay one! 😂

The loom only comes as part of the handle assembly from Ford.  It doesn't have a separate part number in the catalogue.

Only choices are buying the handle and loom together or buying the loom used from a breaker.

36 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

Only choices are buying the handle and loom together or buying the loom used from a breaker.

Think I'll end up buying part no. 1857085 you suggested above. Shows how annoyed I am, forking out £63 on a part commonly sold for £10 🤣

21 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

Shows how annoyed I am, forking out £63 on a part commonly sold for £10 🤣

Well I'm just flabbergasted, never thought I see the day! 🤣

So how much have you spent on that car these last few weeks ?

I had this same problem last year. I bought a used genuine switch and lead from an ebay breakers. They charged £9.99 for the two.

The cable could be reused again if the genuine new switch fails.

Ford did tell me when I contacted them that they could supply the lead separately at a cost of £78 for just the lead.

https://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/133275-mk2-hatchback-boot-lid-switch-problem/#comment-925438

 

Just realised I have a spare cheap eBay handle in garage, ever the pessimist! LOL Well it'll give me more time to get a proper one which I'll be needing again in a few months 🤣

I think this place is a jinx, my rubber boobie decided to fail the other-day, water ingress i believe, contacted RTG-group whom i bought my replacement who sold it with a lifetime warranty {tho noted its now 5 years} They messaged this morning apologising and asking for my address to send a replacement. 

7 minutes ago, Jimpster said:

I think this place is a jinx, my rubber boobie decided to fail the other-day, water ingress i believe, contacted RTG-group whom i bought my replacement who sold it with a lifetime warranty {tho noted its now 5 years} They messaged this morning apologising and asking for my address to send a replacement. 

Well you certainly can't complain about that! The cheap Ebay one I last used had a 2 year warranty, so on contacting them, they just refunded me the original purchase price. Hopefully the genuine Ford one I now have fitted will last a bit longer...