Mk2 Focus - holes in footwell carpet?

[LocoBlade]

Hi All

We've just picked up a 57 plate Focus Zetec and noticed in the front footwells in front of the seats there are two cut outs in the carpet on each side about 2" in size. They look "standard" as the cut is H shaped to act as a flap and underneath are T shaped slots cut into the front seat crossmember, anyone got any ideas what these are for?!

My best guess at the moment is floor mat retaining slots but it seems a bit of a crude solution, and looking at the official Ford mats they dont seem to have any T shaped straps that would fit into the holes on the crossmember so not sure.





cheers

Edited by LocoBlade on Thursday 28th January 23:03

[Robb F]

Well they are standard, have the same in the front of my Fiesta.
I've never looked in much detail, but the black strap for the retaining buckles for the mats goes into the hole, so i can only assume that is the reason they are there.

[martycossie]

yep mate for mat retaner clips

[LocoBlade]

Cheers chaps