1980 Lincoln Message center Not working
The Message center in my '80 lincoln is not lighting up, But the speedo and gas guage do. No noises or anything when I press the buttions for it, Anyone have any ideas or had this problem before?
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1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
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im told that there is a brain for the info center? if so, that might be an issue. ill look in my mark VI manual for the info center diagnostics.
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)
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If the fuses are good, my first thought is that the message center brain needs an overhaul. The Mark VII has a functionally similar device, and at this age many are failing from bad capacitors. The Mark VI is even older, so failed components is somewhat more likely. I don't know of anyone currently rebuilding Mark VI and Towncar message centers, but I imagine its not that difficult to do if you have some electronics knowledge. I'd consider doing one, but I have no way to test it.86 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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You might need to find Information brain center box and also you might replace LED lights for information center on guage.1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - Current - June 2016 POTM Winner
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Ok thanks guys. I'll look into it a little bit and let you know what I come up with
1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
duel exhaust with cherry bombsComment
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I assume this is the brain box?
1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
duel exhaust with cherry bombsComment
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yes!Originally posted by Grand_Marquis_LSS View Post1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - Current - June 2016 POTM Winner
1996 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - SOLD
1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - SOLD
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 2dr - Long goneComment
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mega heat sink on that thing!
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that is her. the first time i seen that think i couldent belive the contruction of it. at least its accessable. and just on a funny note, i was looing under the dash of a 89 TC cartier and saw a yellow lable that said MARK VI lol. theres a little MARK VI in every town car 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)Comment
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Haha yea there is a '89 at work with the same yellow tag under the dash. I guess they had alot of left over dash's ehOriginally posted by marquisman View Post
1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
duel exhaust with cherry bombsComment
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yea lol. so now get another one of them brains and quickly plug it in and see what happens!
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)Comment
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I have to hunt one down, We only have that one 89 tc at the yard and its analog. Hopeing they are the same 80 to 89
1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
duel exhaust with cherry bombsComment
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It's to keep the vacuum tubes cool :pOriginally posted by 85crownHPP View Post mega heat sink on that thing!Last edited by 91waggin; 03-04-2010, 11:57 AM.91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.Originally posted by gadget73
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Mine will stay on for 20 mins, then it freaks out and starts beeping and flashing the date, then it shuts off and when I start the car back up again it just has some random date and time on it. Works perfectly under 20 mins. I'm not even going to bother trying to find a new brain, I was thinking about taking it out and putting a GPS in where the screen is.
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^^sounds like it is overheating.~David~
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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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