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2008 Focus Can't Open Bonnet.

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Hi guys,please someone tell me how to unlock my bonnet?

It worked fine until I removed the plastic trim above the front grill.

1.8 tdci.

Power is nothing without control .

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    Oh dear another victim you will need a long screw driver and a bit of patience

    Look through the grill and you will see a rubber grommet around the lock remove this with the screwdriver it will slide out pretty easily

    Behind that you will see a white disc this has to be pushed back into its locator (the anti tamper) some go back with just a quick tap on the screw driver others take quit a thud to relocate them there is a guide on here by briggante I'm sure he put the screw drive in a certain position on the disc have a search and you should come across it it has all the pics you need . Good luck

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    Ok thank you. I'll give it ago in the morning.i will relocate the connection from key barrel to bonnet lock.

    Power is nothing without control .

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    Yes I opened it. Great advise.

    Power is nothing without control .

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    Tis easy once you know how glad it worked

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