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just bough a fiesta from the auctions ,, all was cool except the drivers elec window would not open , nor the lock would let me in ,,,and there was no way i was keep using the passenger door lock .... here is the SECRET quick fix solutions i will share ...

alot of sites gave me bad info..all it costs is 15 mins time ... trust i discovered my own

"locks but wont open"

* door locks fiest 1.25l etc (or above)

* electric window

tools required **** dificulty rating...ummm dead easy

1 x med size phillips screw driver

1 x large head phillips screw driver

1 stanley / or very sharp knife

1 x wd40

1 x kettle of hot water

a squirt of fairy liquid

2 x cigarettes

possibly a new key not worn down to death

& 15 mins

how to fix the door lock ..

stage 1 [ remove door inside cover ]

remove the following , Mirror adjuster cover (pop out a black screw blank), the door opener plate (has a tweeter speaker on it) by popping out the blank and removing the phillips screw ,

more screws now....

next is on the door handle you use to shut car door (remove blank cap again ..

now gently start to pull away at the bottom of the panel , it has Lugs that come out on force , when all is loose lift UPRIGHT as the panel is "hooked on"

unplug the electric window switch cable (has a push in part that releases easily ...dont force) and finaly the Tweeter speaker lead...(these are the only 2 cables you need to unplug

You will see a screen of black sponge type cover , Gently Peel Back , without ripping if possible , not end of the world if rips

Now you need to remove the WINDOW guider screws , these are located on the door

next to the MAIN DOOR mechanism (gold large Fat phillips screws . you need a big phillips head)

when the guiders are loose , the COVER PLATE that surrounds the lock is at this point only held on by Black silicone (hence the stanley knife) carefully now cut the mastic / silicone seal to completely remove and Expose the offending lock......

you will see the white box the lock rods operate from,,,, my problem was all the Spring were there ... all it was was damp and moisture had jammed the rod to Unlock

all was needed here was to use a Can of WD40 with Smart straw wowowow and soak it in wd40 whilst turning the key ,,,after 2- 3 mins it was working like the day it left the ford plant some 10 years ago !! . "worn barrel " keys can give that clicky , sticky feel on lock turn .

as for faulty window switches.....

remove the plug , get a cocktail stick or tooth pick and re close / tighten the connections again ....works every time

another amazing kwik fix ......

this works, if it is the "missing spring " they are pennies to buy or steal from your local sc***pers , pop a new one back on (google ford door lock build up )dont give a Ford dealr ££££'s for a real easy job ...anything can be fixed ,,its a battle of wits only :)

Thanks to Ministry mark / senshi keshi

as for the kettle of water ........... and fairy........

look at the floor or driveway after squirting 200 ml of wd 40 as it leaves the drain holes from your car door