Key does not turn in bonnet release - conseqently i am unable to open the bonnet to top up fluids etc. Any ideas how to overcome problem?

robert thomson, February 2007

On my 07 reg problem was spiget on end of cable next to barrel.carefully pull out grill,release key barrel by expanding plastic tabs on back of grill.look closely at barrel and you will see three small roll pins.using a small drift punch tap bottom one all the out.tap top two gently into barrel and withdraw.now using a long nose pliers pull loose end off cable,pull outer section off and then while keeping inner pushed back turn right with small vicegrips.Hope this helps.

matt, August 2014

my 2008 focus bonnet was hard to open i took car to a small body shop in prestatyn n,wales called WEBB BROS.it cost £63 parts & labour & can use same key job took 1hr.

dennis, May 2012

Just like to add my thanks for Fishy's reply. Well done, sir, saved me no end of time and bother.

malc, October 2011

Just like to say thanks to fishy 2010.. Opened bonnet on first attempt with screwdriver. Exact same problem and have wrapped some plastic coated wire around where the bar narrows.
Thanks for the tip

Jacks, September 2011

my ford foucs bonnet lock is not working can you help me with that.

billy, January 2011

Try a new key 1st £8 ford told me lock was broken wanted £94 plus parts ! tried new key works fine again now

Garry, October 2010

just fixed mine ,the problem was not unlocking not engaging position 1,the barrel had moved back so put in small screwdriver into hole twisted a little and pulled back bingo ,now why was this happening theres a rod that goes into barrel its visible from above that was moving in and out and i assume its not supposed to there was a littlle grove on the end so i tightend a cable tie around it and now no play in rod sorted .... for now lol

fishy, September 2010

the bonnet on my ford focus was dropped when the key was still in the lock, the key could be taken out but would not unlock the bonnet , the lock was drilled out, the garage imformed me,

DC, February 2010

take the bumper off and you will be able to open it

eric, October 2009

From underneath, remove the stone shield, and you will be able to access the two 10mm bolts on either side of the bonnet catch. Given the reduced space, you will probably find it easier with a ratchet spanner, as a ratchet socket will be too large when the bolt turns out. Then, prise the bonnet catch away from its mount by levering under the plate where the bolts were. Ideally this will disengage the snap-together connection between the bonnet catch and the cable from the key. Then, from the top, pull up the bonnet - it may require a bit of effort if the snap-together connection is still in place, and might also break some of the plastic components, so better to ensure that the bonnet catch is prised away from underneath before forcing the bonnet.

captainscarlet, August 2009

I've got a similar problem. The bit that the key goes into seems to move about a little too much, and the key doesnt turn.....time to get the WD40 out unless there are another ideas. Dont like the big bar and rag it approach though, might bend something!

H., April 2007

half a can of wd.40 did it for me !

jimmy, March 2007