Ford Focus MK1 driver's door lock replaced

[@Daz_Stap]

You, Sir, have just provided the answer to my problem again. After trying and swearing at my car for over an hour, I watched your video and saw how you got the actuator back into the door, and yes, it worked! Thank you so much for this video.

[@nicholaswarren4110]

Good, clear demonstration. Thanks Nigel.

[@stewie102010]

This is the only video that I came across that actually gets to the point with things :) all the other videos I’ve tried watching didn’t get to the point lol

[@NerosGamingHole]

Thanks for the video! Just replaced my driver's door lock with a replacement one I found on ebay for £22.50 and works perfectly :)

[@JAY1892]

Hello Sir, I wanted to say how interesting I found your Ruislip Woods walk. I walk through there at least twice a week and really wasn’t aware of all the additional history. Very interesting and thank you.

[@NigelEaland]

Thanks very much. Was it the history or the bomb craters trail? A Facebook group has written this blog you might be interested in. battleofbritainhouse.org/2020/10/16/bomb-crater-hunting-in-rusilip/?fbclid=IwAR1rAwGZaBzSILSqGumgz-cZeIiAYBhe44ClfbMatP5pC57bb24jX64YoZ0

[@360Sebastian360]

Big thanks, now i now how to disassemble the unit. Is the key hole itself part of the mechanism?

[@NigelEaland]

No it’s separate.

[@rogernicholson5776]

Hi there brilliant thanks. Looks too difficult for me so off to the garage I go but at least you helped me make this decision. RD

[@martinnorman2060]

Brilliant work, thanks. I've got the same issue (although passenger side) and this video will help hugely. Thanks for taking the time, and effort, to help others.

[@jamesrichardson771]

Very Nice💥 🛠

[@user-er1gr2gb9m]

My locking button on the passengers door will not move and therefore does not lock. The doors lock and immediately unlock when attempting to lock the car. Can this be fixed or does the door locking device need changing

[@NigelEaland]

You need to get inside the door and find out what is jamming that button. The locking mechanism probably needs replacing as in the video.

[@vmitchinson]

Some crooks wrecked the key hole part trying to break in. Can you tell me how to change this part and reset it so the original key will work in the lock. Everything else works fine. It is on a 2005 focus.

[@NigelEaland]

You will need to take the whole mechanism out as shown. After that I don’t know the answer. You could talk to Fords and see if you can order a new lock that is keyed for your car or see if you can straighten it out to get it working.

[@hubertjankowski6636]

Thx a lot Nigel... Much appreciated 👍

[@paulworster]

nicely done

[@marcotavic1454]

Nigel, mondeo 2010 2.0 zetec tdci I hear knocking in my rear left wheel during driving when I'm slow i can hear proper knocking especially when im making turns on the Right. Mechanic says that everything is fine but it doesn't sound fine to me. Would you know where is the problem so i coud fix it by myself

[@NigelEaland]

Hi Marco. Knocking while driving as you describe is usually the suspension bushes are worn out. Do a search on KZbin of how to check the suspension. If they need replacing then do both sides of the car as they will be equally worn. It is a problem and would be an MOT failure. Best to get it fixed.

[@marcotavic1454]

@@NigelEaland will do thanks 😊

[@12332pj]

Hi Nigel. Any advice on Mondeo 1.8 letting water into headlight. It was a replacement for old one that broke. I can take off but not sure what to try seal? Want to give it s go before I have to get another one. Any advice appreciated.

[@NigelEaland]

Hi. My thoughts are to take the lamp off and put some water in it. Your leak is where it drips out. If it has a crack I would be inclined to replace it as cracks can get bigger with vibration. A secondhand part is a small cost. I’ve used 247spares online a few times and you get quite a lot of offers from scrap dealers. Good luck.

[@12332pj]

@@NigelEaland thanks. No visible cracks. Where exactly will I fill it from? Thanks.

[@NigelEaland]

12332pj through the bulb hole. You need to take the whole lamp out first. Does yours have a waterproof cover protecting the bulb? If it’s missing that might be the problem.

[@friedchicken1]

1:46 there is a hole in the back of the handle to pop that out ;)

[@NigelEaland]

Really. I didn’t spot it. Thanks for watching.

[@friedchicken1]

@@NigelEaland :D no problem :D ty

[@tanerdenız10.5]

thanks for sharing.it was very useful.greetings from turkey👋👋👋👍👍👍

[@Eversor86]

My dads MK1 driver door lock cylinder is slowly dying, but the other side and radio-mote still works, so after seeing the amount of work needed to just get into the cylinder (and a lot of that work isn't even shown in this video) my dad just gave up the idea of fixing it ;). As a side note, your daughter has metal nails or something? The pain under the door handle looks horrible ;).

[@marcotavic1454]

Got a question for you. I have mondeo mk4 2010 plates. And my seat belt light don't turn on at all or any other warning. Is it off via forscan or could be wiring cutted somewhere and how could i check it Thanks

[@NigelEaland]

I can think of three reasons. The seatbelt alarm is activated by the activation or not of the seat pressure switch, the seatbelt lock switch and the car driving away. Apparently there is a means to disable or enable the alarms which I found described here www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php/Seatbelt_Reminder_-_Turning_Off. I would start by trying to enable the alarm particularly if it’s not working for both the driver and passenger seats. The sensors could be at fault and the car may be thinking there is nobody on the seat or that the seatbelt is locked in place. I don’t know what Forscan will allow you to do but it should at least be able to allow you to see the sensors working. I’ll go and give it a try tomorrow. Thanks for watching my videos. I hope they help.

[@marcotavic1454]

@@NigelEaland it did help a lot. Especially with changing starter from the car.

[@marcotavic1454]

@@NigelEaland I'll try to do this. But the thing is my seat belt warning light it does not showing. Unless i take the gauge sweep..

[@NigelEaland]

Marco Tavic I could believe that. The gauge sweep is an internal test of the instrument panel. It at least proves the light is working. The seatbelts though operate through the Restrain control module that then sends data over the CAN system to the instrument panel to light the warning.

[@marcotavic1454]

@@NigelEaland so how could i reach that CAN system

[@bobthebass72]

My problem is the door lock has broken with the door closed and I can’t open the door to replace it! Any suggestions?

[@NigelEaland]

Tricky. Hard to say what to do. Do you think it’s electronic or a mechanical failure? My thoughts as they spill out of my brain. Can you use the key to open the lock? Can you use the internal door release or is it jammed. I think you can take the cover off the internal handle and get to the release handle, perhaps it or the cable has broken. Finally as a last resort butcher the door card to get access to the lock inside. If you succeed you can buy another card from a scrap dealer. You should also phone Fords for advice.

[@360Sebastian360]

climb in through the trunk

[@tREVVA1]

This is great IF the door is unlocked so you can open it to access the screws to removed trim etc. BUT what if you're faced with my situation... driver door shut & deadlocked. Unable to unlock by remote AND using key in barrel lock. BOTH don't work! 😰

[@NigelEaland]

Oh…..Have you changed the fob battery? I’ve seen AA men get into cars with special tools on the doors.

[@tREVVA1]

@@NigelEaland nothing wrong with the fob - locks on all other doors function as normal using it... clearly the physical motorised actuator on the driver door lock has failed but to replace it, I need to reach it, which means removing the interior trim, which requires the door to be open to access to the fasteners, which is impossible because the door is deadlocked! 😖😤

[@NigelEaland]

@@tREVVA1 if the handle on the inside doesn’t open it then you really are stuck. Could try phoning Fords and see if they know of a trick.

[@Atetus94]

Thanks man!