How to fix a car trunk that won't open - specific to Ford Focus 2013 

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.

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!

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!

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!

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! 😎😎😎

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 RU-vid videos that show how you can turn the feature off until you can repair the wire.

Broken wire on a 2013 focus. Sure enough stripped and spliced in 5 mins and now I have my trunk back. Great video.

Literally fixed my 2014 focus trunk latch.. 3rd brake light and trunk light issue! Broken wires!! Thank you for the video!!

Thanks dude! My daughters focus had a break in the wire in the same spot. You made me look like a pro❤

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

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!

🙌 Video helped me fix my trunk! It was the dang wiring lol fixed it up with a little electrical tape. Thank you so much! 👍

THANK YOU! that was very helpful & now I can open my trunk after 2 years

Good video, but I'd reccomend checking the wire first, because that is the most likely problem. In other videos about this problem it was mentioned that this is a design flaw which causes the wires to eventually break. Also, instead of following the wiring, just look at the area where they connect to the trunk latch (behind the right side hinge). And finally, unless you have a solder and are good with it, just crimp the wires together and cover with isolating tape.

Did yours say the trunk was open when driving ? I have the same car

Problem with my 2018 is the dash button opens trunk and the key fob does to just the button on the trunk lid don't work. Any idea ? Or could it be same issue ?

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!

So I have a bunch of wires broken. There’s some that match up. But also there’s some that look the same like two grey and two black I don’t know which one goes to each other

It was the cables thanks a lot bud really appreciate this video 👍🏽

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

What gauge are those wires that are disconnected..

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

Thank you. Bro I fix trunk following your instructions 😊

Hello I have a question when I lock my car the trunk opens by itself I don’t know what to do 😢

Hi1 Did you disconnected battery before fixing the wires?

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

03:24 Statement so true of much of the vehicle. I still love driving her though.

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?

Thanks, went right to that wire harness, made in Honduras and saw the broken wire. Simple fix.

built ford tough right? ...... not exactly

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

Thank you , just got done fixing mine . broke wire easy to spot and fix

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

Is there inside latch anywhere else?

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

Do this apply to a 2016 Ford Fusion ?

Easy way to pull the latch is take a wire coat hanger and pull it apart. Use the hook to hook the latch.

Is it similarly too Ford Mondeo Mk4?

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 ?

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Thanks man, your video help me fix mine👌

Why did you pull out a 20 when it’s the 10 you were supposed to check

Thank you i had the exact same issue

Why did you point out the red fuse but pull out a yellow one?

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

You forgot to disconnect the battery first . Before messed.with the wires or cutting them. Dud!...

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

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

U da man ty

Thank u

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Ok strip them and reconnect I've done it before with my sound system

Cierto bro a mi también me pasó

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Thanks