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Frying eggs on my Panel Dim Switch...

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Posted by: HOT ROD LCN

Ok, Ive recently put my LSC on the road and am noticing things about the car as i go. Some funny rattling sounds in drivers door, wheel all the way left makes noise, some times wheel all the way right (at idle, k turn) makes car stall out.

What kinda concerns me at the moment more than those things, is the panel dim switch. Drove the car around town for less than an hour, and plastic switch was hot to the touch. no smell of burning, it just struck me as strange-anyone experience this? is this a wacky mk7 trait?
I realize im a sneaky a$$, slippin in 4 questions disguised as one-but im sure you guys enjoy helping out -

This is my First lincoln, and it was love at first site. Im determined to fix her. Like a mistreated puppy with big floppy ears you may find at a shelter, I am saving something that was almost destroyed, junked. crazy me-I love lincolns, and this one wont be my last!!-
Tony Scardaci
89 LSC wht/blue
112k eliminator scoop-
magnaflows
otherwise-stock

Posted by: OldSchool1

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Originally Posted by HOT ROD LCN

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Drove the car around town for less than an hour, and plastic switch was hot to the touch. no smell of burning, it just struck me as strange-anyone experience this? is this a wacky mk7 trait?
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Hi Tony.
Nope.
It's not a Lincoln Mark VII trait.
What modifications have been made to the car since it left the factory?

Posted by: NYC LS8

It's a known fact that there's too much draw going through the stock headlight switch - especially with fog lights in use.

To fix this problem, you'll want to install some relays in the headlight system. Check LincolnsOnline.com - there might be a tech article on it there. If not, search there for "headlight relays" and you're sure to find the info you need.

Posted by: HOT ROD LCN

Thanks fellas! JD-not really sure what was done just yet electrically, other than the aftermarket cd/radio. I replaced the battery today with the proper size, the other one was too small, ill check again tonite! Hey NY- how far from the outerbridge are ya? If youre up for it, I am willing to pay for experienced help. cash dough-lemme know-Tony

Posted by: OldSchool1

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Originally Posted by HOT ROD LCN

Thanks fellas! JD-not really sure what was done just yet electrically, other than the aftermarket cd/radio. I replaced the battery today with the proper size, the other one was too small, ill check again tonite! Hey NY- how far from the outerbridge are ya? If youre up for it, I am willing to pay for experienced help. cash dough-lemme know-Tony

Unless that system was installed with a wire harness adapter (requiring zero splices) then I'd disconnect it and then trouble shoot the light switch.

Posted by: NYC LS8

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Originally Posted by HOT ROD LCN

I'm near the Verrazano on the other side of the Island. Never wired up relays for the headlights (can't be that hard..I've wired up other stuff), but if you get the info and stuff together I'll give ya a hand if ya want.

Posted by: HOT ROD LCN

Awsome-

Posted by: torquemonkey

For the headlight relay upgrade, this site was easy reading for me. I did this upgrade in my '64 truck and am very happy with the mod;
http://danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html

Posted by: HOT ROD LCN

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Originally Posted by OldSchool1

Unless that system was installed with a wire harness adapter (requiring zero splices) then I'd disconnect it and then trouble shoot the light switch.

Ah, yes of course John! That makes too much sense to ignore-ill pull the radio today, and go from there-Thanks!!!

Posted by: OldSchool1

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Originally Posted by HOT ROD LCN

Ah, yes of course John! That makes too much sense to ignore-ill pull the radio today, and go from there-Thanks!!!

You're welcome.
Thank me when the switch is cool

Posted by: HOT ROD LCN

After new battery, and no panel heat, havent replicated symptom to the same degree. radio does have the wiring harness-will keep an eye on it