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does your s2 have a boot switch?

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Old 15-02-2011, 07:46 PM
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Default does your s2 have a boot switch?

seen boot release switches on ebay.
i dont have one in my 1989 s2.
should i have???
Old 15-02-2011, 07:55 PM
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I was thinking this the other day actually. Was taking bits out my loom i dont need and in the boot lid theres a realise mech thats attached to the catch with the wires going through the boot lid and down the pass side of the car. But i didnt have a switch on the dash for it.
Old 15-02-2011, 07:59 PM
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so theres a plug already on the loom for it somewhere??
Old 15-02-2011, 08:00 PM
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its the central locking ur looking at mat
Old 15-02-2011, 08:11 PM
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I've currently got a 90 spec boot im fitting to my rs.Being a 87 model,i noticed the boot i'm fitting has extra motor.So thats central locking im guessing? Seen no switch tho.
Old 15-02-2011, 08:13 PM
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heres a link to the switch im on about
must go in the dash somewhere i guess

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-RS...item2eb346c919
Old 15-02-2011, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 12_Second_rst
its the central locking ur looking at mat
Ah i see, thanks mate didnt realise!
Old 15-02-2011, 08:37 PM
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Thanks for the link.
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ive never seen 1
Old 15-02-2011, 09:43 PM
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I bet its similar to the mk1 orion ghia boot switch, iirc thats what I've got in my cabrio, mounted in he centre console
Old 15-02-2011, 11:06 PM
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No escort rs turbo s2 had these from factory
Old 16-02-2011, 04:41 PM
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Think fiesta turbos did didnt they? as pretty sure mine had one but was many moons ago
Old 16-02-2011, 05:53 PM
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My 2i's got a boot pop so i'd guess the fiesta turbo does aswell
Old 16-02-2011, 06:00 PM
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thanks for all the input guys.
looks like im not missing a switch then lol
does anyone know if theres a plug already in the loom for this switch?
then maybe i could de lock my boot??
Old 17-02-2011, 08:09 PM
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My rst had a delocked boot with a lil red button popper under the steering wheel,worked well
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As above no escorts had them. They had them on mk2 xr2's


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