87 crown vic......the trunk light doesent always go out.......anyone know where the switch is located?
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1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
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Just a shot in the dark here
Is there a little box on the left hinge of the trunk? -
I think that might be the inertia switch you're thinking about (black box with a white button). The light is one of those mercury switches so I'm pretty sure it's either on the lamp or in the wiring just before.sigpic
1986 Grand Marquis LS 2 Door
Ext: Medium Shadow Blue Metallic, Int: Midnight Blue, 3.08 open, 235/70/15 Goodyear Aquatread III, Rebuilt AOD w/ Transgo Shift Kit, 3G upgrade from 95 5.0 Mustang, Walker Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe, Viper 5900ST alarm, De-smogged, Rear Civ. Sway Bar, and more.Comment
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mercury switch in light fixture... same as light under the hood for the light... have to adjust on level ground. my hood light turns on when on a hill because it angles back far enough to trick the switch. the fixture can be bent a lil to turn it off. if you want, remove trunk latch hook between tail lights so trunk dont latch. get in trunk and pull lid down so you dont get locked in and adjust the light.
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There is no switch. I had a light that had the exact opposite problem. The light works on a position stand point, like the hood light. But the mercury or whatever is inside the base. Throw a new light base in it and it should be good.Originally posted by lincolnmania View PostComment
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Actually it IS a switch. It's called a mercury switch.Comment
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Indeed it is. The EPA isn't a big fan of them and they're trying to get them removed from all the cars from what I recall but mine always worked just fine.Originally posted by Grandpaslincoln View Postsigpic
1986 Grand Marquis LS 2 Door
Ext: Medium Shadow Blue Metallic, Int: Midnight Blue, 3.08 open, 235/70/15 Goodyear Aquatread III, Rebuilt AOD w/ Transgo Shift Kit, 3G upgrade from 95 5.0 Mustang, Walker Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe, Viper 5900ST alarm, De-smogged, Rear Civ. Sway Bar, and more.Comment
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