Unfortunately none of the factory cell phones in Mark VIII's are 911 compatible and cannot be activatged for new service. In many locations if you had the Mark VIII phone activated prior to the 911 compatibility law, and you have not allowed the service to lapse, you can keep it activated. Otherwise it is dead weight, sort of like the 12 pound factory 8-track player occupying the front of the console in my 1977 Pontiac Trans Am...
Center console
No
Not that I'm aware of just the compass.
Yes, cut the red wire.
go to markviii.org. they have a answer for almost anything with the lincoln mark viii
your car phone button has been pushed, unhook your cellular unit in the love box.
it could do
Probably a short in the system somewhere, good luck with finding it.
The most common cause for your 1996 Lincoln to shut down is a charging system problem. The alternator or the battery are malfunctioning.
It's probably the amp, either change it or replace the audio system
Where to find the horn relay fuse for a 93 Lincoln Mark VIII
There are two models of the Lincoln Mark VIII. The base or standard MARK VIII and the Mark VIII LSC. The LSC was introduced halfway through the 1995 model year, and continued to the end of the Mark VIII production. SRS refers to the SUPPLIMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (air bags). This is why you may see the letters SRS on the panel above the glove box area and on the steering wheel horn pad.