Gents is there a special clamp I can purchase that will hold in the interior light switch located near the door hinge?
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Are we talking in the door jamb? Does it not screw in as one piece?What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 Tempo -
+1 should be just a nylon nut on the door side and the switch pokes through from inside the car (behind the kick panel).
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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.Comment
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No on my '86 MGM it is located just below the top door hinge. Sly this is nowhere near the kick panelComment
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There is such a thing, used to use them at work. Kind of a spring with 2 cups attached.
You might be able to rig something up with a coat hanger or maybe something a little thicker?
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Can't remember where I got this.
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What is wrong with the switch that you have ? Is it loose or broken or is that causing a drain ? In the past, I have just replaced the switch, which is easy.
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Tom the switch is ok, just want to keep the interior lights off when I open the doors.Originally posted by Mainemantom View PostComment
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unplug the switch86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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I must be missing something. The interior lights are SUPPOSED to come on when you open the doors.What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 TempoComment
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Yes, this is what i was referring toOriginally posted by jaywish View Post
We used them when working on a door, to keep the battery from draining over time...Comment
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LOL.................correct, but when I work on the car and need to keep the doors open I do not want to drain the battery.Originally posted by friskyfrankie View PostComment
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Could disconnect the battery or if you need power, you could use strong tape of a proper sized cut 2x4 to keep the switch pressed in. I am sure there are several other alternatives. That "spring tool" pictured seems interesting if someone can tell us where to find one.What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 TempoComment
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If you have access to power, a battery charger/maintainer would also do the trick to keep the power up while you work.What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 TempoComment
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I always just pry it out and unplug it when I have the doors open for a while.~David~
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Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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