Bonnet catch Ford Focus 2008

[Darren b]

Hi there

can anyone help please

ive installed a new bonnet catch lock"with the sensor ,but it still doesn't pop up on the 1st turn ;(

im still in the same situation with the new lock as I was with the old one ;(

is there anything else it can be please ?

darren 

[jmurray01]

You could try posting this in the designated Focus section.

[TomsFocus]

Have you got an aftermarket grill?  I tried one and it didn't fit properly, only millimetres away and it'll stop working.  You can get a longer plastic cross thing (probably has an actual name) to allow a lot more play in the bonnet catch.  

[GMX]

18 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

You can get a longer plastic cross thing (probably has an actual name) to allow a lot more play in the bonnet catch.  

One of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252245489448?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

As opposed to the shorter OE one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENUINE-FORD-Focus-C-Max-2004-2011-Bonnet-Lock-Catch-Cable-Clip/191186526941?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D39830%26meid%3D6d221d7f1ff946898d1531663e9aa0fc%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D252245489448

[Darren b]

thank you for your help

i will try the longer one 

thanks for all the help

daz

[Darren b]

Hi there 

i tried the longer cross piece from eBay and still the bonnet doesn't pop on the 1st turn ;(

daz

[BobbyDee]

Hi,

I would recommend removing the cable and plastic bit all together. Just leaving the locking mechanism itself and using a long screw driver to open and close the bonnet.