ford focus bonnet

rc mx110 · Dec 16, 2016

'Sup
Can't open the bonnet on my 53 plate focus, it's that stupid gay key under the badge system

The key won't turn in the lock at all either way.
So now how do I open the bonnet?

No I will not be weighing it in!
Yes there are better cars about but it's what I have

Advice please
@multi power you had this with yours? very common fault apparently

multi power · Dec 16, 2016

rc mx110 said:
'Sup
Can't open the bonnet on my 53 plate focus, it's that stupid gay key under the badge system
The key won't turn in the lock at all either way.
So now how do I open the bonnet?

No I will not be weighing it in!
Yes there are better cars about but it's what I have

Advice please
@multi power you had this with yours? very common fault apparently

I'm sorry rc , you are incorrect there, there are NOT better cars to be had
We never had any bother, just fill it with fuel and drove it, never ever let us down (it did get a puncture once mind)
Sorry I can't be of more help

Lincs Lass · Dec 16, 2016

rc mx110 said:
Can't open the bonnet on my 53 plate focus, it's that stupid gay key under the badge system
The key won't turn in the lock at all either way.
So now how do I open the bonnet?

this works well

Flossie · Dec 16, 2016

rc mx110 said:
'Sup
Can't open the bonnet on my 53 plate focus, it's that stupid gay key under the badge system
The key won't turn in the lock at all either way.
So now how do I open the bonnet?

No I will not be weighing it in!
Yes there are better cars about but it's what I have

Advice please
@multi power you had this with yours? very common fault apparently

I hope you're not trying to do anything stupid like check the oil or water?

cfr1964 · Dec 16, 2016

rc mx110 said:
'Sup
Can't open the bonnet on my 53 plate focus, it's that stupid gay key under the badge system
The key won't turn in the lock at all either way.
So now how do I open the bonnet?

No I will not be weighing it in!
Yes there are better cars about but it's what I have

Advice please
@multi power you had this with yours? very common fault apparently

You must have been pushing down too hard on it

Set about it with the grinder

rc mx110 · Dec 16, 2016

Flossie said:
I hope you're not trying to do anything stupid like check the oil or water?

heaven forbid no, but i am getting some weird looks when i open the window and sqirt water over the screen from an old washing up bottle.

Sylution · Dec 16, 2016

Happened to my 11 platefocus. Long screw driver through the grill and someone holding a torch. Hammer to tap the screw driver on lock mechanism. It should pop up the hood then key will work. Then take the key barrell out. And use long screw driver to work the lock from now on. Worked with mie!!☺☺

Farmers little Wife · Dec 16, 2016

you need a long screw driver through the top of the grill just above the badge, then with a hammer tap the lock. it should pop up the the bonnet

this was in my handbook of the ford focus

TripleSix · Dec 16, 2016

Add wd40 to the keyhole.

Press down /thump the bonnet whilst trying to turn the key.

Pull the key out sligthly before trying to turn it.

Use a spare key rather than the ignition key that you use all the time.

RWG Contracts · Dec 16, 2016

rc mx110 said:
'Sup
Can't open the bonnet on my 53 plate focus, it's that stupid gay key under the badge system
The key won't turn in the lock at all either way.
So now how do I open the bonnet?

No I will not be weighing it in!
Yes there are better cars about but it's what I have

Advice please
@multi power you had this with yours? very common fault apparently

Try your spare key. On my 06 plate transit the key I used daily was worn so wouldn't open the bonnet but spare would

Dave W · Dec 16, 2016

TripleSix said:
Add wd40 to the keyhole.

Press down /thump the bonnet whilst trying to turn the key.

Pull the key out sligthly before trying to turn it.

Use a spare key rather than the ignition key that you use all the time.

Thats a good start if the mechanism isn't just stuck but I think You'll find the little ally peg that goes into the lock mechanism is broke.

Does the key turn at all @rc mx110 ?

rc mx110 · Dec 16, 2016

Dave W said:
Thats a good start if the mechanism isn't just stuck but I think You'll find the little ally peg that goes into the lock mechanism is broke.

Does the key turn at all @rc mx110 ?

doesn't turn at all

MF-ANDY · Dec 16, 2016

multi power said:
I'm sorry rc , you are incorrect there, there are NOT better cars to be had
We never had any bother, just fill it with fuel and drove it, never ever let us down (it did get a puncture once mind)
Sorry I can't be of more help

I agree. i've had 4 and got one on order. build date jan 2017 but not holding my breath

rc mx110 · Dec 16, 2016

RWG Contracts said:
Try your spare key. On my 06 plate transit the key I used daily was worn so wouldn't open the bonnet but spare would

TripleSix said:
Add wd40 to the keyhole.

Press down /thump the bonnet whilst trying to turn the key.

Pull the key out sligthly before trying to turn it.

Use a spare key rather than the ignition key that you use all the time.

i only have 1 key

Rust · Dec 16, 2016

Try talkford forum [emoji6]

RWG Contracts · Dec 16, 2016

rc mx110 said:
i only have 1 key

Find someone else with a ford key and try that, where I worked before I went mental and left they had 18 fords and two would start off each other's key. Worth a try

Dave W · Dec 16, 2016

rc mx110 said:
i only have 1 key

rc mx110 said:
doesn't turn at all

Different keys and wd 40 will not make the slightest difference.
The key barrel is mounted in a plastic housing. On the back of the barrel is a square peg that locates into the actual lock mechanism drive. It is the lock mechanism that is seized not the key barrel. It's a sealed unit buried behind plastic panels so no chance of getting any lube in.

The way I did it was from underneath. Trim thing off behind bumper and you can get your arm up in front of the radiator.
Can't remember 100% but I think there's a bit of trim held on with 2 screws that was a complete twunt to get off.
Once off you can see the lock mechanism.
You need to drill an 8mm ish hole right in the middle at the bottom. You can then get a screwdriver in to flick the latch.

I know all this because I had 2 days trying to fathom it. In the end I ordered a new mechanism to cut up and figure out how it works

Dave W · Dec 16, 2016

If you force it you will snap the square peg off

RWG Contracts · Dec 16, 2016

Dave W said:
Different keys and wd 40 will not make the slightest difference.
The key barrel is mounted in a plastic housing. On the back of the barrel is a square peg that locates into the actual lock mechanism drive. It is the lock mechanism that is seized not the key barrel. It's a sealed unit buried behind plastic panels so no chance of getting any lube in.

The way I did it was from underneath. Trim thing off behind bumper and you can get your arm up in front of the radiator.
Can't remember 100% but I think there's a bit of trim held on with 2 screws that was a complete twunt to get off.
Once off you can see the lock mechanism.
You need to drill an 8mm ish hole right in the middle at the bottom. You can then get a screwdriver in to flick the latch.

I know all this because I had 2 days trying to fathom it. In the end I ordered a new mechanism to cut up and figure out how it works

So why then on my old transit will one key do it and one not?

Dave W · Dec 16, 2016

RWG Contracts said:
So why then on my old transit will one key do it and one not?

That may be an issue with the key barrel mechanism.

RC may have the same issue and by all means try different keys but there's a whole world of similar focus issues on forums

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