Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.8 Slow to unlock central locking

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Sun 20 Dec 2009 22:51
01 1.8 Slow to unlock central locking - Ian D
Hi there, my Focus TDDi X reg central locking is slow to operate. On a frosty morning if you unlock the drivers door it can be 5 to 20 minutes before the other doors unlock. Once unlocked the central locking is fine until left for a while (eg overnight).

Any ideas where to look, I am happy to remove the drivers door trim but if anyone knows where the problem may lie I would pleased to have a pointer where to look.

thanks
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Mon 21 Dec 2009 12:31
01 1.8 Slow to unlock central locking - L'escargot
Try a squirt of WD40 in the keyholes. You never know, it might do some good.
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Mon 21 Dec 2009 15:13
01 1.8 Slow to unlock central locking - Dynamic Dave
You never know it might do some good.


Or wash out the manufacturers grease and make matters worse.

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=8483

take note of Cyd's suggestions.

Also read this thread:-

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=19068

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Sat 27 Mar 2010 12:15
01 1.8 Slow to unlock central locking - Ian D

Finally fixed the problem as detailed in reply number 12 of http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133249&highlight=microswitch

Spraying WD40 as described above seems to have fixed it. I don't think you even need to remove the screws as described just spraying WD40 down the gap between the catch and door just above that screw seems to work. I did it on all 4 doors and as WD40 disperses/dries out I will repeat the spraying every month or so.

Hope this helps others!

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Sun 28 Mar 2010 09:40
01 1.8 Slow to unlock central locking - Ian D

I think that was a bad link, remove the ; between the & and the word highlight and it should work.

Failing that if you go to http://www.focusfanatics.com and in the forum search box on the top left type in
central locking problems
the thread title is
Central locking problems - Finally a solution! and it should come up first.

Edited by Ian D on 28/03/2010 at 09:43

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