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    Bulbs and Instrument Panel lighting questions...

    What gauge lights are supposed to light up (briefly) when you turn your key on, on the 1990 model? The ones I worry about that doen't come on are the brake light and the oil light. But maybe they don't on these models? The other one that doesn't come on is the seat belt one. Also the chime doesn't ring either, though someone may have pulled the connector on the seatbelt system under the seat. The chime may be the same one used for the 'lights left on' chime


    Also, is there a bulb for the light switch itself? Mine does not illuminate when I turn on my interior lights or my headlights. Thinking maybe there should be?
    95 DGM Impala SS, 383, LT4 cnc heads, LT4 matched intake, Holley 58 mm t/body, GM 846 cam, GMPP 1.5 rr's, F-body MAF, BH OBD I PCM, LT4 knock module, K&N cold air, Edelbrock headers, Flowmaster exhaust, BBHP #73 6-speed, 4:10 gear, sloted and drilled rotors, Z28 cluster
    96 Buick Roadmaster Limited Wagon, mostly stock
    77 Ford F150, 400M auto, longbed
    98 Suburban LS 5.7L Vortec, stock
    90 Grand Marquis, stock
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    #2
    194/168 bulbs. my oil/brake lights come on during the normal check....time to replace em!

    don't worry about the chime...it's hateful anyway

    no light on the light switch oddly enough. you mean the knob that gets pulled outward to activate the lights?
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    - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

    - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

    - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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      #3
      the red oil light should come on and stay on as long as the key is in "run" without the engine running. I think the brake light comes on for a couple seconds, but don't hold me to that. It should come on if you press the parking brake down a bit.
      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

      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

      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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        #4
        Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
        the red oil light should come on and stay on as long as the key is in "run" without the engine running. I think the brake light comes on for a couple seconds, but don't hold me to that. It should come on if you press the parking brake down a bit.

        correctamundo!
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        - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

        - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

        - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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          #5
          Thanks everyone! There's one that flashes for like half a second, even less: the low fuel light.
          95 DGM Impala SS, 383, LT4 cnc heads, LT4 matched intake, Holley 58 mm t/body, GM 846 cam, GMPP 1.5 rr's, F-body MAF, BH OBD I PCM, LT4 knock module, K&N cold air, Edelbrock headers, Flowmaster exhaust, BBHP #73 6-speed, 4:10 gear, sloted and drilled rotors, Z28 cluster
          96 Buick Roadmaster Limited Wagon, mostly stock
          77 Ford F150, 400M auto, longbed
          98 Suburban LS 5.7L Vortec, stock
          90 Grand Marquis, stock

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            #6
            Originally posted by 1990LTD View Post
            194/168 bulbs. my oil/brake lights come on during the normal check....time to replace em!

            don't worry about the chime...it's hateful anyway

            no light on the light switch oddly enough. you mean the knob that gets pulled outward to activate the lights?
            No, I mean isn't there a light right above the knob? I don't think there'd be a light in the knob.

            thx..
            95 DGM Impala SS, 383, LT4 cnc heads, LT4 matched intake, Holley 58 mm t/body, GM 846 cam, GMPP 1.5 rr's, F-body MAF, BH OBD I PCM, LT4 knock module, K&N cold air, Edelbrock headers, Flowmaster exhaust, BBHP #73 6-speed, 4:10 gear, sloted and drilled rotors, Z28 cluster
            96 Buick Roadmaster Limited Wagon, mostly stock
            77 Ford F150, 400M auto, longbed
            98 Suburban LS 5.7L Vortec, stock
            90 Grand Marquis, stock

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              #7
              I want to say the bezel around the knob lights up, but the knob itself does not. At least it lights up on a Lincoln if the bulb is good. I really am not sure about the Mercs.
              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

              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              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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                #8
                nah... headlight knobs in GMs and vics are not lit in any way shape or form.

                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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