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Lincoln Navigator Electrical Problems

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#141 of 155 Re: '04 Nav - only starts sometimes - EXPERT NEEDED [bzeller1] by stream1

Oct 16, 2011 (2:44 pm)

Replying to: bzeller1 (Oct 13, 2011 5:35 pm)
Sounds like an ignition switch where you put your key into or your neutral start switch. Good luck

#142 of 155 parking lights stay on Key Off! by jmm99nav

Oct 20, 2011 (5:08 pm)

Have to take of battery gnd cable? Happened yesterday. disconnected battery-went back out two hours later connected and parkinfg lights came on again. disconnected.
Next day in evening-connected battery-no lights on. Drove car got dark out turned lights on came back home turned car off. Parking lights remained on. disconnected battery. Rained the other night.
 
Any thoughts or ideas would be aprreciated! or what be even better if a navigator electrical expert could tell me exactly what the problem is. module. fuse. gem.switch

#143 of 155 Re: parking lights stay on Key Off! [jmm99nav] by snowartist

Oct 21, 2011 (1:59 pm)

Replying to: jmm99nav (Oct 20, 2011 5:08 pm)
If the cowl drain in front of the windshield gets filled with debree, rain water stands in there and backs up into the electrical relays. You need to clean this out and it should help your problem. I had the same thing happen to me.

#144 of 155 Re: parking lights stay on Key Off! [snowartist] by jmm99nav

Oct 24, 2011 (5:13 pm)

Replying to: snowartist (Oct 21, 2011 1:59 pm)
Ok here is the update.
1.) Removed the headlight switch -let it hang by connectors.
2.) Started navigator; turned headlights on.
3.) Unplugged diimer switch-result headlights stayed on
4.) Unplugged headlights switch-headlights went OUT!
5.) Plugged dimmer switch back in- headlighhts still out
6.) Plugged headlights in headlights ON!
7.) Ordered new headlight switch with dimmer and autolamp
     (actually bought a used one on ebay for $25)
 
note: While the headlight switch/dimmer/autolamp are all unplugged the dash lights turn on when the car is started. I cannot find which fuse shuts off the dashboard lights where the speedometer is and all that stuff.
 
The battery was drained because I did not take the gnd cable off the battery, even though the head light switch assembly has been removed.
 
Pretty puzzling.

#146 of 155 Mileage by tinkerbell11

Nov 03, 2011 (2:58 pm)

How much mileage can a 2003 Lincoln navigator take.. mine is at 164k.. and were in 2011

#147 of 155 Re: 2003 lincoln navigator water, leaking inside/front [kathleen22] by wilfr

Dec 16, 2011 (7:37 pm)

Replying to: kathleen22 (Oct 01, 2011 6:27 am)
Hi Kathleen, we have a 2006 Navi Ultimate. Like driving it fine, lots of issues though !!! Had a lot covered under warranty. We now have just 50,000 miles on it and are out of Ford warranty and had "LEAKING" PROBLEMS !!!
To address your situation, have the "drain ports" for your sunroof blown out with compressed air. Most likely, as in our case, they are plugged with needles or leaves and road dirt, we even had water come out of the DVD player on the ceiling. However, that was not the worst !!! We had multiple leaks around the top of the "Firewall", so much so that the lower part of the door opening frame was full of water !!! Carpets totally soaked and water running around the computer modules inside the right foot well compartment, passenger side.
We had everything taken apart in a body shop. They found lots of areas that had absolutely "NO" !!! sealant on it, including cable grommets. Sadly enough, It cost us $1,300.00 to have this done !!!! To have this happen to a 5 year old "TOP OF THE LINE LUXURY" vehicle is totally unexceptable !!! I will be writing to Lincoln about this, Not good for their name.
Anyway, good luck with your truck in every respect. Hope I helped you out.
 
Cheers, Wilf

#148 of 155 dash board lighting, suspension and A/C issues by mr2003navman

Feb 07, 2012 (1:17 pm)

I own a 2003 Lincoln navigator which i ve had parked for 5-6 years. The issue I am having is that the dash board doesn't light up. The gauges at one point did illuminate (red) but not the dash board (Back round) . Also the entire truck has lost air in the suspension and is sitting on the ground. I was told by a service repair facility (gas station) that there is a bad sensor that is not keeping the system raised. Lastly, the A/C stopped working. No cold air would come out but heat is okay. I had the system recharged and this did nothing.
 
My questions are:
 
Is the compressor the issue with the A/C?
 
Is there a bad sensor of some sort and what is the part number?
 
Do I need to replace the dash board or should it be re built?
 
And are these common issues with these vehicles?
 
I welcome any and all input..
 
S. Blackmon

#150 of 155 Re: dash board lighting, suspension and A/C issues [mr2003navman] by kklincoln

Aug 09, 2012 (4:09 pm)

Replying to: mr2003navman (Feb 07, 2012 1:17 pm)
Not sure if we have related problems but my suspension keeps dropping during cooler weather which is a relay switch I believe since compressor was already replaced, now air is not working which I had a mechanic tell me the freon all drained out and have a bad pump so I just had more freon added and different repair place said pump was fine. Now it was raining today and sounded like something was shorting out under the steering wheel(sounded like something was frying until I pulled over and turned off blinker) while driving. But also noticed last week odometer light keeps going on and off and lights were dimmed inside when taking truck out of garage. That may have been due to automatic lights turning on. Have you found solutions?

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