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    '96 T/C headlight problem

    My uncle wants me to fix his 96 town car. The problem is the headlights arnt working. The daytime running lights work, flash-to-pass works, marker lights work, tail lights work. But no headlights or high beams. I put a new headlight switch in and checked fuses, but still the same... Any ideas?

    1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
    351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
    duel exhaust with cherry bombs

    #2
    isent there some kind of headlight module on them aero TCs?

    1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
    1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
    1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
    2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
    2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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      #3
      I know there is a daytime running light modue,,, But the day time running lights work... not sure about an actual headlight module.

      1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
      351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
      duel exhaust with cherry bombs

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        #4
        maybe the DRL module is fried too?

        1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
        1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
        1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
        2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
        2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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          #5
          but they are working fine so I can't see that being fried,,

          1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
          351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
          duel exhaust with cherry bombs

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            #6
            but the DRLs work with the regular head lights since, they opperate on the highbeam with lower voltage. do the DRLs go out when you switch the headlights on?

            1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
            1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
            1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
            2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
            2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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              #7
              no they stay the same

              1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
              351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
              duel exhaust with cherry bombs

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                #8
                They should go out, and switch to regular lights.

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                  #9
                  ok so maybie the module is fried? They also stay on when the e brake is on, and i think they are supposed to go out then to.

                  1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
                  351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
                  duel exhaust with cherry bombs

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                    #10
                    yea, when you apply the parking brake, they should go out, so you can just use the parking lights. so, my money is going towards the DRL module. DRLs are gay anyways lol

                    1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
                    1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                    1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                    2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                    2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                      #11
                      DRL's FTL.
                      1988 MGM GS - Preferred Equipment Package 172A; InstaClear

                      1980 Lincoln Continental Coupe
                      1994 MGM GS Montigua
                      2005 F150 Lariat Scab 4x4 3.73 LS
                      2002 Mustang GT Coupe

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by marquisman View Post
                        yea, when you apply the parking brake, they should go out, so you can just use the parking lights. so, my money is going towards the DRL module. DRLs are gay anyways lol
                        I heard they're illegal in Germany.

                        You can bypass that module if you don't want to replace it.

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                          #13
                          how do you bypass it? just unhook it?

                          1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
                          351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
                          duel exhaust with cherry bombs

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                            #14
                            No. You'd have to put some wires together from the DRL harness. But it can be done.

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                              #15
                              Hi Grand_Marquis_LSS

                              The DRLs receive an input from the lo beams could be thats why they are not going out when you switch the headlights on.

                              Assuming the fuses (and circuit breaker) are okay (you said you checked them) with the headlights switched on check there is power on the grey wire from the LCM )Lighting Control Module) to the MFS (Multi-Function Switch), I would check it at the LCM first located above and to the right of the drivers feet, if you have power check it at the MFS, if you do not have power you need to check the main light switch outputs to the LCM, let me know how you get on.

                              Regards

                              Dereck
                              President and founder of The Turbine Wheel Appreciation Society and Little Debbie Cake Connoissuer

                              Also "The Pondside Pain In Your Posterior"

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