Tailgate not opening 05 Ford Focus.

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paul.groves@gmail.com - 19 Mar 2009 17:55 GMT

Hey.

Strange problem today with the car. The boot won't open. You press the
microswitch near the rear number plate, you can hear a dull 'clicking'
sound - but the tailgate won't release.

Is it common? What could've caused this? Is this a dealer job?

Focus experts, please help! :)

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Clint Sharp - 19 Mar 2009 20:55 GMT

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"paul.groves@gmail.com" <paul.groves@gmail.com> writes

>Hey.
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>Focus experts, please help! :)

Silly idea maybe, but the Vectra I had used to have had a similar
problem every now and then. Try a hard sharp push down on the tailgate
as though you were slamming it and then try to open it. The Vectra
(spit) tailgate lock used to jam if it wasn't quite down properly and
this latched it just enough to allow the solenoid to do it's job.
Usually if I had stuffed too much in the boot or got something jammed
between the shut and the tailgate.

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paul.groves@gmail.com - 20 Mar 2009 15:59 GMT

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> Clint Sharp

Cheers Clint, I actually tried this - just to see what would happen.

Sure enough, it popped open.

I've greased everything up now and I'll make sure I get the other half
to slam it properly next time.

paul

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Clint Sharp - 20 Mar 2009 18:01 GMT

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paul.groves@gmail.com writes

>I've greased everything up now and I'll make sure I get the other half
>to slam it properly next time.

Glad it worked.

Might also want to check the rubber stopper things, if they're
adjustable (haven't paid them any attention on my Focus) it might be
that they have moved and need a tweak.

>paul

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