Hi
We've a Focus II 5 door hatch, 55 plate. Last winter, we found that the boot wouldn't open when it got really cold out. Often it would only open after the car had been on a run with interior toasty warm for say 30 mins. The rest of the time, whilst the temp was still v low outside, it would stay shut.
Spraying antifreeze around does no good.
Today, it's worse than last year as the boot stayed shut all day despite 2 longish runs (45 mins each). As before, it feels as though the switch you press is hard/frozen, rather than as with a frozen door, where you can pull the handle but it stays shut.
Other symptom is that yesterday it wasn't as cold, and the boot would open. Whilst I had it open, I heard the boot central locking working, unprompted, 2/3 times.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Thanks,
Jim
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Yes my astra was frozen too but some warm water over the lock soon sorted this out.
New cars are not much better than the old ones!
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Does the hand control remote boot opener operate the boot opener ?
Has water or moisture gotten into the opening mechanism under the protective rubber for the rear opener and/or is the rubber split ?
This needs investigating further as it should not be happening, it's not a typical issue for a Focus II in cold/freezing conditions.
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We feel a bit foolish as never realised there's a remote boot release on the remote control! I use the spare key which isn't remote, that's my excuse!
Using the remote a couple of times released the boot, even though the release button on the boot itself was still frozen.
Appreciate your suggestions - the plastic panel which contains the boot release button does flex away a tiny bit from the boot when you tug hard on it - possible water is getting behind it.
Cheers,
Jim
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Hi all,
Is there a 'solution' to this issue, my 55 plate estate has the same problem but I dont have remote central locking so have no choice but to wait for it to unfreeze.
Is is it water ingress causing a physical inability for the switch to work or is it actually affecting the switch itself..?
Thanks
Rolf
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There will be damp in and around the mechanism which is freezing up. A good lube is your friend!
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Just to update - this was fixed under our Ford Direct warranty. It is a freezing mechanism and the solution does appear to be a case of simply smothering the area in lube!
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