SFO Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The boot on my focus won't open since yesterday, I've also tried using the boot release button on the key fob but nothing works. It makes the noise you would expect when pressing the button but won't open. I did take the rubber seal off from the actual boot handle and some water came out which I assume might be part of the problem. Any ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 switch aside, if your using the fob and its popping the boot, that would suggest its possible that the mechanism is seized, so the motor goes to release it, but never unlocks? I found recently in hot weather my boot sticks to the rubber seals, it pops up but just takes a bit more persuasion to actually move the bootlid, have you tried a bit more vigerous opening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFO Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Not yet but that's the plan when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 definately worth it, I did wonder the same, thought mine had seized up on the mondeo, but realised it was just sticky. Myght try applying some vaseline or similar to the rubber to try and prevent it bonding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFO Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 It did seem stuck like it was locked though. I'll try again later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 best thing to do is watch it carefully, click it with the switch or fob, it should lift about 1-2mm . If it doesnt and you hear the click, its possible that the solanoid is seized, in which case you will have fun trying to pull back the plastics enough to spray it and lubricate it enough to release it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFO Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Managed to fix this last night. I took the interior boot panel off and levered the lock open with a screw driver to find one of my kids loom bands stuck in there! (small elastic band for those who don't know). It's now working perfectly, just got to keep the kids away from it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 how on earth did the kids get that in through the interior panel! lol That is a new one! Never the less an excellent result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFO Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 It wasn't behind the panel just in the bottom part of the lock. Although they do get everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_bound Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Mine has stuck a couple of times, the first time for a few days before I worked out that if you push down at the same time as holding the switch then it disengages the lock and opens. It happened again a couple of weeks ago, years after the first time and the same trick did it. It must be a design flaw, or mine is just dodgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 so press the switch on the handle and push the bootlid down (as in closed) and it helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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