Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.9 TDI Boot release button on dash not working

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Fri 19 Dec 2008 10:13
02 1.9 TDI Boot release button on dash not working - edddd1
Hi- We just had a new heater matrix fitted at our local garage (as the heating had stated only blewing out cold air) and that's now working fine. Only issue now is, and it could be a coincidence, since this job, the button on the dash to open the boot has not worked. The car was only repaired the other day with the heater matrix, and when I picked it up the radio said it needed a code (I luckily had the stereo book in the glove box so could enter it). I had no reason to open the boot that night, but noticed it the next day. I press the button but hear nothing, suggesting it isn't even trying to open the boot. Would anyone think the boot release issue could be related to the repair of the heater matrix? Any chance it would be disconnected or something like that?

The boot release on the remote still works fine. I like to run these things past the experts before heading back to the garage.

Many thanks in advance.
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Fri 14 Aug 2009 23:10
02 1.9 TDI Boot release button on dash not working - salf
i know this was posted 8 months ago, but has anybody got any ideas?

mine stopped working a while ago, and i now have to turn off the engine as the button on the key wont work unless the car has stopped!
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Fri 14 Aug 2009 23:40
02 1.9 TDI Boot release button on dash not working - bell boy
normally its an earth related problem but the first post baffles me seeing as the remote still worked
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Sat 15 Aug 2009 20:44
02 1.9 TDI Boot release button on dash not working - Stephen Tune Up (BTON)
was the dash removed when matrix was replaced, if so check for bad connection on the back of the boot button, I have had to replace these before.
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Wed 19 Aug 2009 00:21
02 1.9 TDI Boot release button on dash not working - dieselfitter
The boot button on my 2001 Focus has been gradually getting more hit and miss, now packed up completely. Remote key opens the boot fine. How do I remove the button to check contacts or replace, please?
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