In a 1997 Lincoln Continental : To the right of your headlight switch in the dash is a ( panel dim ) switch I believe if that is turned all the way up then the interior lights will come on
Should be in the main fuse block. Look for a fuse labeled "courtesy".
Try turning them off. This is done with the dimmer control of the dash lights.
Hi, A friend had the same ploblem with his 2001 Lincoln Continental. The lights on the keypad and interior lights would randomly turn on. The problem was a defective keypad water was shorting the switch.
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try pushing the headlight switch in......works with 1999 Lincoln Towncar
Lighting control module
The lights come on because of a damaged keypad. Either replace the keypad assembly or disconnect it and use the transmitter for entry and trunk access. The keypads on this model are particularly proned to malfunction when tampered with by way of vandalism to discover the number combination.
Yes, all electrical components are fused.
The door latch grounds itself to chassis ground when closed. your problem involves a little corrosion in and around the latch. The simple fix is to spray a good amount of WD-40 on all door latches. It worked on my 10998 Lincoln
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More then likely there is a short in the keypad on the drivers door. your vehicle is set for a timed lights out, do the lights go out agter a certain time if you sit there and watch it? if so there's a timer set which is mostlikley the case , haller back if you find the answer to see if im correct, it should say "auto lamp" on the dash.