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"Steering lock malfunction Stop Safely"

TheDaman
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57 minutes ago, TheDaman said:

Got PTSD when I saw these notifications!

Update- car was scrapped for parts as they couldn't fix it/was too expensive to fix. So we will never know 😞

So, did you get another Ford? LOL

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      @StephenFord do feel free to jump in at anytime !! Perhaps you could recommend a good battery charger as the OP's must be quite low by now. A photo would be required of course 🤣

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      There's a newish BMW near me with door seal hanging off.  It is parked next to a Focus so must be crossing species now. 😮 

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    2 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    So, did you get another Ford? LOL

    NO!!!!!! lol

    Got a 4 series which hasn't gone wrong (yet) 😎

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    1 minute ago, TheDaman said:

    Got a 4 series which hasn't gone wrong (yet) 😎

    Hope it came with the optional indicator stalk 🤣

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    There's a newish BMW near me with door seal hanging off.  It is parked next to a Focus so must be crossing species now. 😮 

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    hi did anyone ever find the cause of this issue am having the same issue with my focus mk3 checked everything replaced bcm but steering lock doesnt work the lock has a good ground lin bus is present but the 12 volt feed is dead f68 is good wiring is good but the bcm wont supply power to the lock 

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    24 minutes ago, denp said:

    hi did anyone ever find the cause of this issue am having the same issue with my focus mk3 checked everything replaced bcm but steering lock doesnt work the lock has a good ground lin bus is present but the 12 volt feed is dead f68 is good wiring is good but the bcm wont supply power to the lock 

    Take my advice, scrap it and be done with it before it drives you crazy 

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    did you have any issue with key not detected and when  u presd the start button did u just get no response from the starter just a click from the relays ?

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