I have a 1996 Lincoln Town Car, that's in pretty good shape for the 160,000 miles that she's run-up but there are a couple o' problems w/ her, that I can't quite figure-out:
1) The buttons that are integrated into the steering wheel, are supposed to control the radio, climate control & cruise ctrl. The cruise works fine (& yes, I'm aware of the recall but, I'm stubborn & am going to take my chances-- instead of having the dealer simply disconnecting it perminantly... then sending me on my merry-way!) however, none of the radio or climate control buttons work UNLESS the parking &/or headlights are on(???) I've checked the fuses, just for the heck of it, b/c surely this wouldn't be fuse-related... & I also checked the exterior-lighting control module, and all the wires that lead-to the various places that they lead but, can't figure this one out!
I doubt the following is related but, kind of wierd, none-the-less... you can APPLY the foot-pedal parking brake whenever you please but it won't stay down/lock unless the engine is NOT running (even if you're stopped & in Park), AND it disengages as soon as you crank the engine, the next time-- Even though it's only SUPPOSED come off if you manually pull the lever, or if you shift into Drive. Lastly, the programmable "Memory-Seats" buttons don't work at all (I only mentioned those last 2 probs. b/c SOMEBODY out there might see a "connection" between the malfunctions, that I don't.... Again, I checked AND TESTED the fuse(s) and they're all fine.
Thanks, in advance!
--Louis Tennant
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