What to do if your Ford Focus has a lock on the bonnet?
What to do if your Ford Focus has a lock on the bonnet?
The fix is to cut the grill out of the car, cut the cable and peel it back until you can find enough to turn. If you are lucky the bonnet will open. The moral being if you have this lock on your Focus, keep the bonnet lock and key barrel well lubricated. The cure could be very painful ££?s. Mondeo mk 3 bonnet works in the same way.
What to do when the bonnet pops on a focus?
If you do, you will lose the connection and you will have to start all over again. So remember, when the bonnet suddenly pops on the left turn, make sure you quickly turn the key to the right and lift the bonnet before you lose the connection.
What was the problem with my Ford Focus?
As the Mechanic started to open the Bonnet of our 2008 Ford Focus it refused to open. Some how he managed to open the lock without breaking the front grill. He mentioned that the lock assembly had a problem and said that if I needed it to be replaced and fixed he’d charge around £80-£100.
What do you do when your bonnet lock is not working?
When pushing the screwdriver you should hear a click, this is the connection clicking back together, if you don’t hear the click don’t worry, as long as you maintain the pressure you will get the bonnet open and you can deal with getting the connection to click together after.
How to fix the common focus bonnet lock?
Guide To Fixing Common Focus Bonnet Lock Problem. Ok so this is my first attempt at a guide so if it is deemed not a guide or not detailed enough please feel free to move it to the relevant section or remove it completely. As you may or may not be a Had this problem a couple of weeks back.
How can I get the lock off my focus?
This way the lock barrel can be removed very easily by pushing out the big pin, and from there the bonnet can be opened by manually turning the metal cross that the lock barrel couple with. That is, if your problem is wear in the cable not turning the mechanism enough.
When was the bonnet lock fitted on my Ford Mk2?
I have found some more information and the bonnet lock system on my FF Mk2 is the LHD kit. Quite why it was fitted is a mystery, I have only owned the car since 2009 and it’s a March 2005 car.
How can I get rid of the lock on the bonnet?
You can also jack the car up, get on your back under the car and reach up between the radiator and engine block where you will have to go by feel and take a ratchet spanner to the 2 10mm bolts either side of the lock mechanism. By loosening these 2 bolts you will be able to prise the bonnet up with enough force.
