john5 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi My 55 plate Focus Estate opens the tail gate on it's own, this happens about 50 seconds after locking it when parked, or closing it and driving away. Any ideas on this cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm182 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Have you tried using your spare key to make sure it's not the key giving off a false signal? If not my guess would be the locking mechanism/solenoid but that would only be a guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john5 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi James Thanks for that, I haven't got a spare key ( keep meaning to get one ) this has been going on for a couple of days now, but since I put this post on it hasn't happened. Will see what happens ( watch this space :D) cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 The boot switch is prone to corrosion or water ingress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john5 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 You may be on it there Stoney, where I live it rains a good 350 days a year, we did have some sun in 1987 :D. Thanks will get the panel off and have a look. cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 If you remove the panel from the boot lid you should gain access to the trim with the switch and plate lights. Unbolt the trim and you should be able to get to the switch better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john5 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks for that, will have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Take a look in the Ford Guides section of the site, then the CMAX section, there is an excellent pictorial review of fixing this, I have used it myself and resolved an issue with my boot switch using it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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