A few months ago the boot lid catch stopped working on my Mk2 Focus. At a recent service Ford quoted me £130 to fit a new micro switch, and I favoured saving the cash and using the key instead! I do need to get it sorted though and wondered if I could do the work myself. I had read some bits online about how to get to it, so I set about removing the boot trim this afternoon and found it very easy to get to. Basically it was 2 screws and poppers for the boot trim, then 4 nuts and 2 poppers on the boot lip (containing the boot micro switch and the rear numberplate lights) which then detaches from the outside - easy as!!!

What I need to do now is source the part from Ford (I hear it's about £35) and fit it. I do have a couple of questions though so hopefully someone here has performed this before!

1. Does the micro switch contain the rubber seal that you press when you release the boot catch, as I'm sure it's a worn rubber seal letting water in which has caused the existing micro switch to fail?

2. How to I attach the micro switch cable to the loom - I was assuming a clip of some sorts but I'm sensing soldering is required?!?

3. How does the micro switch fit in to the recess? I see a clip either side but when trying to remove the existing one, nothing seems to move anywhere?!?



4. Any recommendations on how to prevent future water getting back in after I fit the new switch? Any kind of special 'putty' barrier I should be applying around the switch?

Thanks in advance.

Si