Any ideas on why deadlocking isn't working on my 58 plate fiesta zetec?

I leave the driver's window down and lock the car by pressing the lock button on the key fob twice - the indicator lights flash twice.

I then ensure the key fob is nowhere near my car - just in case any signals from it interfere with anything.

Then leaning in through the open window, I can unlock the door by using the internal door handle. surely this shouldn't be possible ??

I repeat this exercise on my wife's 09 plate focus and deadlocking works as I can't open the door using the internal handle.

Hi John,

I think deadlock can be disabled, but cant remember how its done,perhaps this is the case?

Hi John,

I think deadlock can be disabled, but cant remember how its done,perhaps this is the case?

Thanks for that info - I'll ask at our local Ford dealer and see if they know anything about that. Mind you, they'll probably charge me for it big time !!

Oddly enough, I did a further experiment this morning - found out that the rear doors deadlock, just not the front ones.

The rear doors are the traditional wind down type, the front ones are electric - not sure if this has anything to do with it.

I shouldnt have thought so, does the passenger do this also or is it just driver?

Also do you have antihijack active?

Deadlocks don't work on both driver and passenger front doors.

Don't think I've got antihijack activated.