Hi I have a 2006 1.8 l Ford Focus Sport. I haven't driven for 2 months due to major surgery and complications.

When I went to open car as normal using key fob, it wouldn't open. Locked out of car.

Changed battery in key fob. Tried different combinations of pressing key fob, including waiting 5 secs and pressing some at the same time. Also tried it with spare key, that has no fob attached. 

Opened bonnet and checked battery charge, using multimeter. Ok as 12.20. Alarm went off when opened bonnet and indicator lights flashed. Once alarm stopped, lights continued to flash for a short period.

Pressed all fob keys - made no difference. Petrol cap also won't open (no lock), seems to have sealed shut.

Several cars in area stolen recently, so wonder if has been attempted entry (no sign of that). Nothing on house cameras to show intruders. 

Would really appreciate any help with this mystery. We really need to get into the car. Usually after any length of rest, we would turn the car over every so often. However, this time it couldn't be helped due to surgery complications etc

 

many thanks 

new member to the club 🙂 

On 2/8/2024 at 9:23 PM, McCar said:

Hi I have a 2006 1.8 l Ford Focus Sport. I haven't driven for 2 months due to major surgery and complications.

When I went to open car as normal using key fob, it wouldn't open. Locked out of car.

Changed battery in key fob. Tried different combinations of pressing key fob, including waiting 5 secs and pressing some at the same time. Also tried it with spare key, that has no fob attached. 

Opened bonnet and checked battery charge, using multimeter. Ok as 12.20. Alarm went off when opened bonnet and indicator lights flashed. Once alarm stopped, lights continued to flash for a short period.

Pressed all fob keys - made no difference. Petrol cap also won't open (no lock), seems to have sealed shut.

Several cars in area stolen recently, so wonder if has been attempted entry (no sign of that). Nothing on house cameras to show intruders. 

Would really appreciate any help with this mystery. We really need to get into the car. Usually after any length of rest, we would turn the car over every so often. However, this time it couldn't be helped due to surgery complications etc

 

many thanks 

new member to the club 🙂 

Thanks for existing suggestions that have come via my sister’s post. I am currently waiting for battery charger and 3 in 1 oil and will update when I have tried this. Thanks 

Haven't got my keys with me to look at, but a previous car I had (not Ford tho) had a manual key in the fob. Might be worth checking while ur waiting

mmm... interesting...

 

On 2/8/2024 at 9:23 PM, McCar said:

checked battery charge, using multimeter. Ok as 12.20.

Not good, it will benefit from a charge.

2 hours ago, unofix said:

Not good, it will benefit from a charge.

Did you notice that the OP on this thread is word for word the same as the thread I linked above, but from a different person, wonder what the real story is...

1 hour ago, StephenFord said:

Did you notice that the OP on this thread is word for word the same as the thread I linked above, but from a different person, wonder what the real story is...

Yes, I had a feeling I'd read it somewhere before and then you posted the link. So what's the 'real deal' as you say ?

3 hours ago, StephenFord said:

Did you notice that the OP on this thread is word for word the same as the thread I linked above, but from a different person, wonder what the real story is...

Perhaps this is the answer:

16 hours ago, McCar said:

Thanks for existing suggestions that have come via my sister’s post.