Ford's recall number is 13S08. The module is a black plastic and metal box mounted under the dash to the right of the steering column. I have other serious problems also. This window also applies if your car is under 15 years, yet has exceeded 250,000 miles. Owners have been mailed interim notification on January 19, 2016.
The contents of this site may not be republished, reprinted, rewritten or recirculated without written permission. If you own one of Fords pile of crap cars like mine, take it in and demand repair now. Remove lower steering column cover and knee blocker reinforcement. Within Ford's complaints, there are 11 reports alleging a crash occurred. Update from Apr 19, 2015 : A while ago, I got a letter notifying me that the warranty was extended on the light control module. They said they needed the car for a full day!!! If equipped with adjustable pedals, remove the accelerator pedal, and shaft. I fiddled with the switch and eventually they came on.
I can't believe there wasn't a recall on this problem, this is not safe. Ford found that some lighting control modules lcm in the subject vehicles contained defective solder joints on the printed circuit board. Remove junction block from mounting bracket. It's always a good idea to wear gloves when handling the bulbs as the oil from your skin can damage the bulb. Summary Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors , Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. Drivers alleged running off of the road due to a lack of headlights and one driver reportedly struck a deer. The subject vehicles share the same architecture and major components.
The lights may or may not go on initially but can go out at any time making driving hazardous. The vehicle had not been repaired. I looked on the rebuilt replacement unit to determine how to remove that tricky top wire harness connector. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. Also I need to know, so I can determine any additional costs. The vehicle was not repaired.
This can only be done with a Scantool that is ab … le to go into the body computer. No call came, and my follow-up calls to the dealer did not bring results. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000 and the current mileage was approximately 110,000. If you have the big radio knobs u … nscrew those too. The '95 Grand Marquis uses two 3157 dual intensity incandescent and one 194 bulbs. You would then take a pair of pliers and unscrew the 4 bolts that support the radio.
Is that a very low price? Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate. I just got the letter on this from Ford last week. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Other lighting functions are unaffected by this condition. There are like 4 connectors that must be unconnected. Most reports indicate that the headlights failed without warning leaving the driver with no forward lighting, however some noted the headlights flickered or dimmed prior to turning off.
Go to a Ford dealer parts department and request the part number and diagram of the part location. The condition could be exacerbated by manufacturing quality issues such as an insufficient amount of solder, effecting the continuity between the circuit board and the relay terminal, and resulting in loss of headlights while driving. If the Ford Company knew of this issue, regardless of the number of complaints, they should have voluntarily fixed the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint but offered no further assistance. This failure recurs frequently and unpredictably.
A mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the headlight control module was the cause of failure. I took the car to the shop and they couldn't find anything so I thought it was a fluke, then it happened again. At ConsumerAffairs we take privacy seriously, please refer to our to learn more about how we keep you protected. My 2004 Grand Marquis is at the dealer as i type. They will stay off for a 2 or 3 min. The window to be reimbursed for an earlier repair looks to be between April 1st, 2014 to October 31st, 2014.
The problems with the headlights started in 2012 or 2013. The car has 135,000 miles on it. The turn signla flasher will not have to be changed for it is not thermal, but heavy duty electromagnetic relay. Ford is trying too screw the public as usual! The lights would turn on once the doors were opened but when the vehicle was started, they would turn off. I think Mercury should bear some or all of the responsibility for this as it will eventually cause a very severe accident. After researching, I discovered what the problem was and had the lighting control module replaced. Please look into this and make something happen, please! We bought the car new, right off the showroom floor, in early 2003.
The board is just below the heater hose inlets going through the firewall. Mine was working fine they don't know that but i told them to replace it. This has been happening for approximately a year. It has 5 plugs in it, one 6 pin plug and four 34 pin plugs. Remove bolts holding junction block to dash panel mounting bracket ….