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(Message started by: 24vgaz on Oct 25^th, 2006, 9:14am)

Title: Boot Lid
Post by 24vgaz on Oct 25^th, 2006, 9:14am

Hi all
went to close the boot lid this morning but it just bounced back open. It looks like the boot catch/lock as gone a when I push the lock mech up it does not engage.
Can the lock be repaired or is it a new one?
Rang Ford for a price and they are telling me the only 1 they have listed is for manual locking and not central!!

Any ideas??

Many Thanks

Title: Re: Boot Lid
Post by Kjetil S on Oct 25^th, 2006, 9:36am

Could possibly be a stuck button. Check if the lock barrel button can be moved freely.

Title: Re: Boot Lid
Post by mr._floppy on Oct 25^th, 2006, 9:48am

Be a lot cheaper to find a good one from a scrappy.

Although the lock assembly is only held on by 4 bolts it's a tad tricky to remove what with all the linkages and you're also working above your head , so it's a bit awkward.

Title: Re: Boot Lid
Post by 24vgaz on Oct 25^th, 2006, 10:46am

Hi and thanks.
The button works fine just gone out to remove it and as you say Mr Floppy what apain.
Have manged to get it to lock at the moment but have got one from a scrappy so can change it tomorrow.
The linkage does get in the way!!

Title: Re: Boot Lid
Post by TiberiuS on Oct 25^th, 2006, 6:39pm

Sure it's not the striker plate? Had this slip down twice on the Mondeo, end up having to slam it harder and harder until one day it just won't play ball.

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: Boot Lid
Post by harry.m1byt on Oct 25^th, 2006, 7:12pm

My Granada suffered occaisionaly from moisture ingress flowing in along the lock button, on to the switch, where upon it would short out the switch enough to unlock it then it would be difficult to get it to latch. It would also false trigger the alarm when it was set.

Title: Re: Boot Lid
Post by Penguin on Oct 26^th, 2006, 12:24am

Mine does this occasionally, often happens when the striker pin is loose - causes the electric opener to fire again.

To stop it happening tighten up the striker pin by the time honoured method of electrical tape.

Then open the boot, fire the remote watch the catch open and wait for it to fully return and slam it hard.

Works on mine anyway.

Cheers

Penguin