How to fix a car trunk that won't open - specific to Ford Focus 2013
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- Here are generic instructions:
1. Check the fuse going to the trunk latch. If it is bad, replace it.
2. Check the wiring going to the trunk latch. Solder or crimp the bad wires back together.
3. If the fuse and wiring is good, you may have a bad actuator. You will have to verify that power is going in with a volt meter; if it is but the actuator is not actuating, then you will need to replace it.
Here are the parts I use:
- Wire cutters geni.us/J1Z8w (Amazon)
- Solder iron geni.us/J1Z8w (Amazon)
- Solder geni.us/J1Z8w (Amazon)
- Torch (the one I have is AMAZING) geni.us/Uqfmxxx (Amazon)
- Shrink wrap geni.us/KAMdm7b (Amazon)
- Portable power supply (these things are amazing) geni.us/XVVnBz (Amazon)
- Wire strippers geni.us/YoNSAzf (Amazon)
- Lights geni.us/WwT1siV (Amazon)
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You saved me with this video! 😅 I was freaking out thinking I was going to have to spend hundreds for a trunk replacement or something, and found your video, and had the exact same problem as seen in this video, and I reconnected the broken wire and got my trunk back. Thank you for uploading this video, you’re a life saver!
Instead of waiting 3 weeks for a service appointment, I spliced the broken wire in 10 minutes (and probably saved a hundred bucks). Thanks a bunch.
Broken wire on a 2013 focus. Sure enough stripped and spliced in 5 mins and now I have my trunk back. Great video.
I am literally laying in my trunk right now watching this video. Exact same issue… nasty cords, exposed wire spots and probably the same broken wire… great video!
Wow thanks man! I decided to help out a customer here at my work and i didn't want our shop to charge a diag fee so i decided to look up a quick fix and found your video and a broken wire, crimped the wires together and sent her on her way as happy as can be! 😎😎😎
Broken wire too, on my 2014, followed your instructions and fixed it. Thanks to you, my wife (her car) now thinks I'm a genius!
Glad to help
Literally fixed my 2014 focus trunk latch.. 3rd brake light and trunk light issue! Broken wires!! Thank you for the video!!
This video saved me a ton of money. Thank you. But my trunk problem was a little different. It opened about 2 times out of 10 tries with the key fob. I was getting constant TRUNK AJAR alerts every time I put the transmission in drive/reverse or stepped on the brakes. My auto door locks were also activating constantly.....about 3-4 times a second. I had to pull over on a long drive home and open/close the trunk to get the short circuit to stop. I was also seeing the dome light in the trunk dim and brighten when the trunk lid moved up and down. I heard a slight buzzing from the trunk latch whenever I opened it while the ignition was on. I unwound the trunk wire harness and saw the broken black and white wire. The wrap was keeping it together enough to cause a short circuit and not a complete trunk failure. I used a butt splice connector after stripping the wiring insulation and it solved all of the issues 100%. Two other wires had some stripped insulation so I put electrical tape over them. The stripping seems to have occurred due to the too-tight zip tie from the Ford factory. I installed a new tie with a bigger loop to take tension off of the wiring harness. If a wire short circuit or wire break happens to anyone on a long drive and the auto door locks keeping firing over and over again, there are online procedures and TH-cam videos that show how you can turn the feature off until you can repair the wire.
This was happening to me as well. Fixing the wire solved all issues. I has another issue about a year earlier where my trunk would open unintentionally, usually when unlocking or locking the car, opening and closing doors, or starting the car. I ignored that issue long enough and it went away, but it may have been due to the wires starting to fail.
Can you share the video link?
Thanks dude! My daughters focus had a break in the wire in the same spot. You made me look like a pro❤
THANK YOU! that was very helpful & now I can open my trunk after 2 years
I was about 2 years too!! Thank god it wasnt a $200 latch from ford ... congrats ..
I just finally got mine fixed too.. broken wires!! Very visible.. i feel like a dummy!!
🙌 Video helped me fix my trunk! It was the dang wiring lol fixed it up with a little electrical tape. Thank you so much! 👍
Thanks mate! Had the same issue with the 2011 model. And, there was a short circuit between the reverse light and boot ejector cable. So, when the car was in reverse gear, the boot used to pop up randomly ( which was funny). Fixed it now. Thanks a lot!
Thanks man, your video help me fix mine👌
It was the cables thanks a lot bud really appreciate this video 👍🏽
Ford Focus 2013 wires snapped, disconnecting the key fob, the latch, and console button release and trying to connect them myself without taking to dealer
Thank you , just got done fixing mine . broke wire easy to spot and fix
Thank you. Bro I fix trunk following your instructions 😊
Yay! Glad the video helped.
Hello I have a question when I lock my car the trunk opens by itself I don’t know what to do 😢
What gauge are those wires that are disconnected..
Do this apply to a 2016 Ford Fusion ?
WOW! what a fucked-up wiring procedure, thanks for the video and your time, fixed my problem
The exact wire was broken on mine.. thanks for your help
The same for me today. 😀 I don't understand why cannot we open with key or other manual system? Now! It's ok. Thank you again!!
so I took my car to a body shop assignated by the insurance of their client that hit my car I got my car back supposedly fixed and the trunk doesn't opened smoothly like before I have to press really hard should I leave it like that ?? Or make a complain?
U da man ty
Hey bro I know it’s been four years but do you know what the green wires are for both of mine ripped and I don’t notice any issues
Thanks for the video I found the broken wire however My safety latch was broke. So I gave that I macgyver fix With some old flyline
Is it similarly too Ford Mondeo Mk4?
Thanks
Thank you i had the exact same issue
Is there inside latch anywhere else?
Thank u
03:24 Statement so true of much of the vehicle. I still love driving her though.
For all her faults, I have never had a car that gets as good of gas mileage. Average for the year so far is about 36 mpg combined.
My wiring in that same area is a hit mess. Almost all the wires are brittle and/or frayed in at least one spot. Almost feel like a new rear harness is the safe play!
Thanks, went right to that wire harness, made in Honduras and saw the broken wire. Simple fix.
My problem is different it opens only after i start the car. The moment i close and lock the car with the remote it won't open after i unlock the doors with the remote
I have a 2014 Ford Focus se and my license plate light went out so I ordered a new module with the light and trunk release button and put it on and it still doesn’t work what should I do? Is there a fuse for it ?
I have the same problem do yo fix yours
Did yours say the trunk was open when driving ? I have the same car
Yes it did. It was super annoying.
Yes. It did that today....
Do You get fix it?
Every wire was frayed. I rewired the ones that were color coded but there are 3 or 4 small black ones left to connect only thing got work is dome in trunk
Hi1 Did you disconnected battery before fixing the wires?
It was so long ago I don't remember. I either did that or removed the fuse. But yeah... definitely disconnect electrical before you do this.
@@TutorialGeek so, it is possible to remove only the fuse and to do this? I am asking this because it is to complicated to disconnect the battery. Thank you for your video tutorial and helping me out.
Easy way to pull the latch is take a wire coat hanger and pull it apart. Use the hook to hook the latch.
Omg thank I own a cleaning service so my trunk is jammed wondering how hard that was going to be. Wire hanger, Solved!
I love you lol
Can you give an update? For me, I followed this tutorial many times to fix it, but it seems the problem comes came once or twice every year. It’s definitely due to a bad design, or the wire being too short. What has been your experience with this repair over the years?
I have had to fix it one more time since I made this video. I found that I had to get better wiring and splice the wiring in a way so that the new (better) wire is in the area where it repeatedly bends. Yep. Horrible design. Perhaps the only thing I don't like about my car.
You forgot to disconnect the battery first . Before messed.with the wires or cutting them. Dud!...
Thanks, great video but my problem is bigger than one wire.
I have a Ford Focus 2012. except one black and one green wire all of them are disconnected. I don't know which black wire goes to which one. Only the plate light and white light ( backward lights) work. The car gives error for brake bulb light and compartment door error. The trunk door can not be opened by botton or manually. not open with I checked the voltage on the wires, two of the black wire have voltage all the times. I am wonder anyone know how I can find out what those wires are?
Thanks
On mine, the drivers side rear light is burnt, plate light not working, on the dash it says luggage lid is open
Cierto bro a mi también me pasó
Great video I know you are doing a video but you should have taken it back to the main dealership that’s not a ware and tare item that’s a factory issue of a loom being wrongly routed
Factory warranty on a 2013?
Lol
built ford tough right? ...... not exactly
My drunk opens up when my subwoofers are on how do I get it to stay closed
Yo it’s crazy because my wireless cut at the same exact place on the same exact car like that dealership never connected or something
Man same shit is happening to me my horn or alarm doesn’t sound when I press the fob it’s crazy I pulled the tape off and one of the wires are broke gotta figure out how to do what I just seen you do lol
Why did you point out the red fuse but pull out a yellow one?
I wanted to show what a burnt out fuse looks like.
So which fuse is it exactly?
Ok strip them and reconnect I've done it before with my sound system
Why did you pull out a 20 when it’s the 10 you were supposed to check
Before I even start watching this I want to point out the latch works when the trunk is open but as soon as I close the trunk it won't respond
You missed the most important part bruh
Jeureujeuf
Thanks