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    auto headlamps turning on and off rappidly in bright daylight.

    My cars headlights started turning on and off by themselves the other day. Even if I turned the switch to off they would still come on and go off. The only way to stop it is to turn them on manually. can you help. If its the lighting control where is it located?
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    The LCM is located under the dash to the right of the steering column (near the floor vents). It's the very well vented black box. I would wager you need a new (to you - these are very expensive from a dealer, best to get from a yard) one of those or make sure both of the connectors going into it are making good contact. Though, it may be the sensor on the dash screwing with things or a loose ground somewhere under the dash.

    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
    rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
    Originally posted by gadget73
    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
    Originally posted by dmccaig
    Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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      #3
      Originally posted by slymer View Post
      The LCM is located under the dash to the right of the steering column (near the floor vents). It's the very well vented black box. I would wager you need a new (to you - these are very expensive from a dealer, best to get from a yard) one of those or make sure both of the connectors going into it are making good contact. Though, it may be the sensor on the dash screwing with things or a loose ground somewhere under the dash.
      Thanks for the reply Slymer. At least I now know where to look.

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        #4
        you don't by chance have something sitting on the dash where the sensor is do you? Not entirely sure where it is on the newer stuff but it used to have a little hole in the top of the dash pad.
        86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
        5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

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        Originally posted by phayzer5
        I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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          #5
          on the newer ones I think it's a bubble thing just off the left of the cluster hump.

          Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
          rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
          Originally posted by gadget73
          ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
          Originally posted by dmccaig
          Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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            #6
            Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
            you don't by chance have something sitting on the dash where the sensor is do you? Not entirely sure where it is on the newer stuff but it used to have a little hole in the top of the dash pad.
            No, Dash is clear.

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              #7
              Ah someone else with the same probem as me! My wipers also went though. I thought that maybe the two were tied together somehow. I really need to check mine out. It's been a year now of driving with my lights always on and using Rain-X.
              Lets Go Pens!

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                #8
                Which is why I'm sitting on a spare LCM for my '95....just in case.....


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                  #9
                  I've hear fix it yourself, but I bought a 'lifetime warrenty' unit off ebay for my 03 when it flaked out.

                  Then I found out parts stores & ebay sell Dorman 599-200 plug in repair. A little bit more expensive than the rebuilt ones but if I have to do it again that's what I'll do.

                  Pete
                  Originally posted by gadget73
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                  2003 Grand Marquis Ultimate, the "Stealth Bomber": http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...-Grand-Marquis
                  1991 S-10, 'Bulldog', 2.5l 5 speed: http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...375#post698375
                  1985 Town Car, 'Faded Glory', gone but not forgotten. 84/87/91/97 MGMs too.

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                    #10
                    Hey Piece-it-pete, whats the plug in repair. and how does it work?

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                      #11
                      It appears to be, plug it into your current LCM, then plug the wires into it:

                      Dorman Products - 599-200
                      http://dormanproducts.com/p-49355-599-200.aspx?year=2003&make=FORD&model=CROWN%2520VICTORIA&engine=V8%2520%252D%25204%252E6L%2520%2528281%2520CID%2529%253A%2520GAS%253A%2520FI%253A%2520N%253A%2520W&parttype=Lighting%2520Control%2520Module
                      Lighting Control Module Repair Kit


                      Pete
                      Originally posted by gadget73
                      For other types of inquiry, more information is required. Please press 4 to speak to a representative who can help you with your question. This call may be monitored for quality assurance purposes.


                      2003 Grand Marquis Ultimate, the "Stealth Bomber": http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...-Grand-Marquis
                      1991 S-10, 'Bulldog', 2.5l 5 speed: http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...375#post698375
                      1985 Town Car, 'Faded Glory', gone but not forgotten. 84/87/91/97 MGMs too.

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                        #12
                        Theres a really good how to video on you tube that I found. Looks like im breking out the soldering iron.

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