behind the dashboard, kind hard to take off though, need the year of the car.
On a 1994 Lincoln Continental, the DCL (Data Link Connector) is located under the dashboard on the driver's side. Specifically, it is typically found near the steering column, often above the brake pedal. You may need to remove a cover or panel to access it. The DCL is used for diagnostics and connecting a scan tool for vehicle troubleshooting.
Are you sure you do not mean DCL? Data Control Link (DCL message center)
take it to the dealer and have them find it, there's alot of things that it could be. It is the instrument cluster. Get it fixed. Search eBay for DCL errors. Fixed for $75.
usually the DCL is beeping which means communication challenges, clean the DCL connections on the back of the panel.
DCL refers to data control link, somtimes the plugs in back lose the connection. Follow this link, the info should help. It worked on my 92. http://www.lincolnsonline.com/tech/00086.html
There is only one way to fix DCL errors. The instrument cluster needs to be reworked. It will fix it 100% for good. New clusters won't fix it because the problem is with all clusters in the Lincoln Continental. ALL of the instrument cluster issues will go away. It costs about $70 but it is worth it. Search Ebay for the repair. You will find it.
AnswerThis should help. http://www.lincolnsonline.com/tech/00086.html The only fix is to have the cluster reworked. Search Ebay for DCL errors. It can be fixed for $50 - $60 bucks
How about fixing the DCL that will make it go off or clean the connectors behind the concole, there will two off them, clean them with a qtip, see if that solves the challenge
The dcl is actuaslly the control center where you plug in a reader for reading the trouble codes it is located either in the passenger compartment under the dash on the drivers side or under the hood on the firewall depending on the model
spark location on a 1999 Lincoln continental
'data control logger'AnswerIt does NOT stand for data control logger. Whoever keeps posting that needs to stop doing do. DCL refers to Data Communications Link. You are most likely asking because you are seeing the "Check DCL" light on your dash. Your instrument cluster is starting to fail. Contact these folks for a replacement:http://www.aaellc.com
In a 1999 Lincoln Continental : The car battery is located in the engine compartment , on the drivers side of the engine compartment