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mrmetallica
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im sure i used to just pull the inner handle once to open the door from being locked .but now i have to pull the handle to take the lock off then pull again to open the door

this is from the car auto locking to save any confusion .

any ideas what could be wrong anyone had this problem

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    What model year is your focus?

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    On 13/05/2017 at 9:13 PM, mrmetallica said:

    im sure i used to just pull the inner handle once to open the door from being locked .but now i have to pull the handle to take the lock off then pull again to open the door

    this is from the car auto locking to save any confusion .

    any ideas what could be wrong anyone had this problem

    Just locked mine (2008 focus) from inside and pulled the handle to open it and one pull unlocks and opens the door if that's any help to you

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    I know when I set the auto lock on my mk1.5 focus I had a similar problem 

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    4 hours ago, TangoDaz said:

    What model year is your focus?

    09 titanium mk2 face lift

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    2 hours ago, Russ said:

    Just locked mine (2008 focus) from inside and pulled the handle to open it and one pull unlocks and opens the door if that's any help to you

    i was pretty sure thats how i used to open the door .but now i have to pull it twice to open the door .trying to find out why

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    Could it be because the auto lock is "double locking" the door?

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    16 minutes ago, Russ said:

    Could it be because the auto lock is "double locking" the door?

    i havnt changed any thing for a long time so shouldnt be . i know when i press the button it double locks .

    ive had strange things happen used to get the drivers rear door reported as pasenger rear door its sorted its self out now

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    Hi

    how did you activate the auto locking did you use the elm327 cable as you could try turning it off and back on again?

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    4 hours ago, TangoDaz said:

    Hi

    how did you activate the auto locking did you use the elm327 cable as you could try turning it off and back on again?

    i did use elm and i will try redoing it see if that helps .

    you know what its like you are pretty sure how you did but your mind plays tricks on you

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    All the time lol

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