There are switches in the latch pin in the door jamb, the switches are not in the door like most fords. if you look at where the door latch meets the striker you will see a rubber sleeve if you push it you will see it goes in and out. that is you door open switch, when door closes it removes ground going to the GEM or body module. when door opens switch is grounded and thn lights come on
SOURCE: I can not open my passenger door on my ford focus?
You will have to take the door panel off.....its probably a linkage rod that has come off...
SOURCE: Automatic door lock and open
Hi, Thank you for contacting fixya.com. There are various factors behind an automatic door lock not to work in your car. Set the door locks of the vehicle to their locked and unlocked positions. Listen closely for a buzzing noise and a vibration coming from any of the locks that don't function. If this noise is present, then a door lock actuator has burnt out. These are small motors placed in the door panels that lock and unlock the door. They can be replaced without great difficulty, though getting the door panel off can be difficult depending on the model car. If the auto door locks not function and not make any noise, use a multimeter to check the car's fuses. A burnt fuse may look no different than a functional one, but it may prevent auto door locks from working correctly. Also make sure that the wires running from the fuse box prior to the point where they split and head for each of the door panels are unbroken, with no signs of charring. If the wire prior to the point where it splits into multiple smaller wires is damaged, none of the door locks would be receiving power to function. If only one or two of the door locks fail to function, the problem is likely within the door panel rather than at the fuse box. Open up the door panel or panels of the locks that aren't working correctly. Trace the wires running from the door lock actuator to the power relay (which will look like a square black box and sit next to the lock/unlock switch on the door), out to the fuse box. The wires should be undamaged with no soot or charring. Test each wire at either side of the relay box. Should there be power in the wire running from the fuse box to the relay, but no power in the wire running from the relay to the door lock actuator, the relay is broken and needs to be replaced. So consider all these factors to troubleshoot your problem when the door lock stops working. Please get back to us if you have further query else please accept the suggestion.
SOURCE: ford focus zx3 2001 driver side door does not open from outside
that small plastic thing is always braking(slam the door a few times.....)you can get one from a ford dealer and its a pig to get to to repair....
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