Ford Car Door Locks

[ROUSTABOUT]

If he couldn't get the door open, how would he access the hood release?

I've heard that automakers are moving in that direction. Like you, I almost never lock my vehicles (I do take the keys most of the time though), and that would be annoying as all get out.

I did have an issue with my current ('06) Jeep where the doors would occasionally lock by themselves. Turns out the rubber piece that forms the buttons on the fob was getting really floppy and it didn't take more than a slight bump to press the lock button. I guess better that than the panic button!

Well, on a Ford focus the starter is near the bottom of engine. Solenoid is on the starter, so direct connection to battery. Put jumper cables and back feed the system and un lock the doze bruh. I run into that a lot of times. I'm up to snuff on it because we buy a lot of used vehicles at auction. I'm not a dealer, I just fix them. I go to the auction sometimes. But usually he goes and buys five or so and I have to go pick them up. It's 1 1/2 hour to the closest one. Most times they need an engine or transmission. I bring those to the shop. Who said you had to raise the hood?

 

[civilian]

I use the manual key to unlock my Toyota car doors. Just to keep them from freezing up. But I don't use the trunk/tailgate cylinder to keep them from freezing up. With the road salt around here, it is about impossible to keep them cleared. Had to use the inside trunk release. Pickup tailgate doesn't get locked. Jon

 

[grsthegreat]

on my 2017 toyota tundra if i turn key left, the drivers door unlocks, but it i turn key left 2 times, all 4 doors unlock. i wonder if this is mechanical or electric...or a combination of both.

 

[civilian]

on my 2017 toyota tundra if i turn key left, the drivers door unlocks, but it i turn key left 2 times, all 4 doors unlock. i wonder if this is mechanical or electric...or a combination of both.

Unhook the battery terminals and try the key. You might want keep the hood open while trying. Because my Toyotas have internal hood latch releases. Jon

 

[grsthegreat]

good idea.....

 

[Oaktree]

Well, on a Ford focus the starter is near the bottom of engine. Solenoid is on the starter, so direct connection to battery. Put jumper cables and back feed the system and un lock the doze bruh. I run into that a lot of times. I'm up to snuff on it because we buy a lot of used vehicles at auction. I'm not a dealer, I just fix them. I go to the auction sometimes. But usually he goes and buys five or so and I have to go pick them up. It's 1 1/2 hour to the closest one. Most times they need an engine or transmission. I bring those to the shop. Who said you had to raise the hood?

You're way more determined than I am. Crawling under a sedan with a pair of jumper cables trying to clip one on a stud that's only an inch or so from metal is not my idea of a good time.

 

[Jstpssng]

You're way more determined than I am. Crawling under a sedan with a pair of jumper cables trying to clip one on a stud that's only an inch or so from metal is not my idea of a good time.

He probably has a wrecker, or some way to get it off the ground. I don't even like crawling under my pickup anymore.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

He probably has a wrecker, or some way to get it off the ground. I don't even like crawling under my pickup anymore.

Just jacks. Tow them with a trailer on a 76 F250. I do have a winch on the trailer that sometimes works. Come along for when it doesn't.

 

[Berrindel]

With that Fusion the driver door won’t turn, so you either need to feed 12 V to the lock circuit or have a pro pry it open. I’ve used a portable jump‑starter on the fuse box to power the solenoid and the door popped, but the fastest fix is a mobile auto locksmith. I called Locksmith in West Palm Beach FL - Royal Locksmith FL and they got me in quick.

 

[34Willys]

I worked for a European repair shop, and we had a client that his car battery was dead and could not open the car door. The battery was under the rear bench seat. I believe it was a 97 BMW 740iL and there was no physical connection from the door key lock to the lock mechanism. The key lock was basically a switch that signaled the BCM to energize the lock or unlock solenoids. (And the BCM would sense the Key FOB, and when cold, heat the lock tumbler to melt any ice) I think that's pretty neat.
I was tasked with figuring it out. So pulled schematics and noted a large 12V source going to the Multi-Disc CD player.
We went to the clients home with a jumper box and power probe, unplugged the cd player in the trunk and applied power and ground to the cable. It back fed enough to unlock the door.
Might be that a tail light would also back feed.

Patrick

 

[Eagle1]

How did the Trunk open?
Today IF i had a car like that I would put a pig tail to the battery just in case.

 

[34Willys]

The trunk opened with a key. The trunk lock had electric lock and unlock, but was more normal where there were rods connected to the tumbler.

Patrick

 

[MinnesotaEric]

At least the battery doesn't have to work to release the hood.

Last time I did that was last fall on a friend's 911. Had to hook up my own battery to the fuse box and to ground, power to car up and then unlock the electronic lock on the hood so I could get at the car battery to charge it up.

 

[Joel/ak]

My 2015 fusion can unlock the door with the key if the battery is dead. My wife had to prove the point. Luckily it was at the house. The tumbler was corroded and with wd40 had to work the key back and forth but it finally opened

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[Jstpssng]

My 2015 fusion can unlock the door with the key if the battery is dead. My wife had to prove the point. Luckily it was at the house. The tumbler was corroded and with wd40 had to work the key back and forth but it finally opened

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At least it was in the dooryard and not Walmart parking lot just after they closed.
A few years ago I boosted a Subaru with light (18 gauge?) wire that came off a cigarette lighter operated tire inflater. It took some patience but finally got it charged enough to start.

 

[oosik]

That must have been quite a sight - humorous. See you crawl into the trunk - squeeze over the back seat - finally reach the door handle. Lucky you were in your yard. Otherwise - somebody may have videoed it and posted for Show & Tell.

We had this experience. Some how or other - pickup running and all locked up. Keys still in the dash. Fortunately - pickup had a sliding rear window. Wife was able to squeeze into the truck and open the doors.