Isofix fitting

[herman3101]

Hi,

I've got a mk2 focus without the isofix fittings and want to retrofit them. I've bought the kit from Ford but it came with no instructions. I've worked out where the bolts go but I can't figure out whether I will need to cut the seats to get the plastic guides in.

Could somebody who has done this before please let me know or if someone has factory fitted isofix do me a favour and take a photo of it.

Thanks,

Phil

[Gadgetman]

I'll take a pic of mine in the morning for you matey!

[herman3101]

Awesome, cheers gadgetman.

[Gadgetman]

I'm not sure if these will help but it's the only pics I could get without stripping the seat down...

[herman3101]

Cheers mate, really appreciate you doing that for me. Looking at them, do they not get in the way when folding the seat down? Also you don't have the plastic guides fitted on yours, any idea if the isofix bracket was factory fitted or retrofitted? Tempted to not bother putting it on mine either if they aren't needed.

Anybody else have isofix installed with the plastic guides just to see how they fit in?

Cheers,

Phil

[Gadgetman]

It was factory fitted mate as they were offering it free when we ordered the car! The seat doesn't snag or anything and doesn't get in the way when folding the seat and you can hardly see the anchor points. Hope that helps!

[herman3101]

Thanks again, you've been amazingly helpful. It looks like they're optional then, didn't fancy cutting the seat.

[Gadgetman]

No problems buddy.

[herman3101]

Just an update for anyone interested in retrofitting isofix to a Mk2 Focus.

The kit can be bought from any Ford parts dealer and costs about £15. It comes with the metal bracket, two torx40 screws and two plastic guides. No instructions or any kind of guidance is given with it.

To fit you need to
- decide what side to put it on in the back, I chose the right hand side so that I could still fold down the double seat section with the baby in the car.
- Lift the bottom part of the seat forward and put the back part down. This makes sure you get best access.
- Use a large flat screwdriver to unlock the hinge near the door. Basically just push the metal catch back as far as it'll go (on my car it had some white paint on the top for some reason)
- Lift the seat up and try to move it out of the way. On my car I couldn't fully remove the seat, just move it.
- Prise the rubber plugs out of the isofix mounting holes.
- Screw the metal bracket in with the loops facing forward.
- Fit the seat hinge back in place and bang down to re-engage the latch.
- Put the seat back to it's normal position.
- The plastic guides are optional and can be put in and taken off very easily. You DO NOT have to cut the seat to fit them in, unlike the C-Max.

Hope this helps someone,

Phil

[Gadgetman]

Nice one matey - maybe worth sticking a piece in the "How To" section!!