Hi everyone,

First, just like to say, what a great site - alot of useful info. Now am not exactly knowledgeable in cars so I was hoping if anybody can give me a dummies guide to fixing my problems with my ford focus V (1999) reg zetec car:

(a) Passenger window button
The button on the passenger side window does not work, however I am able to open/close the passenger window on the drivers side button - can anybody tell me if there is a quick fix for this?? and if so, please can you provide a detailed explanation.

(b) Passenger door lock
The central locking doesnt seem to work no-longer as it seems that the passenger side lock does not seem to want to lock anymore - when i lock the car at the drivers side, all doors lock except for the passenger side and given this case, all doors will open again. I have to lock the car by placing the key in the passenger door. Has anybody experienced this situation?

Any help would be much appreciated!!!!

jon, July 2010

no guarentees but ive had 2 pugs do the same chek the wires between the door and the pillar they eventualy break cos they are always flexing with the door opening and closing / some fords use small spiing loaded pins wich touch litle square or round brass colourd plates about sise of a 1 p piece located on the edge of the door/frame look at these see the touching surfaces are shiney clean , spray cloth with wd40 and rub untill clean , this worked on my fiesta van ,if this dont work theres a fault inside the door. good luck

lee jcb mecanic, July 2010