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The central locking on my V/99 Focus LX stopped working so I replaced the infamous Fuse #63 (central locking fuse) behind the glove box... only for it to blow again after a few happy minutes of locking and unlocking :o(
Before I go out and buy another bunch of 20A fuses is there anything I can do to stop them blowing? I read somewhere that I could disconnect each door until I find the offending motor but can't find instructions on how to do this. If you've done it how easy is it? Best left to an auto electrician?
Strangely, while it was working briefly the motors in all the doors were very quiet; previously they were a bit whirring...
My old '00 Focus driver's door lock solenoid failed. The lock mechanism was a single unit so I replaced the entire mechanism.
It was a bit awkward to remove the original, but not too difficult.
How did you know it was the driver's door? For the short while it was working with the new fuse it appeared that all doors were working.
Obviously there's something causing the fuse the blow...
In my case, the driver's door was unlocking intermittently and making clicking noises. From memory (it was 5-6 years back) it wouldn't unlock the outside handle, even with the key. The other doors/boot were fine.
I'd disconnect all door and boot connectors then replace the fuse. Connecting them up one at a time and locking/unlocking before connecting the next might highlight which is causing the problem.