power acc. stop working when car is started

Asked by mandiesdad3110 Nov 17, 2013 at 07:19 PM about the 1998 Lincoln Town Car Executive

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have a 98 town car.  with ignition switch on lights and all power acc. work  fine.when
started, lights stop working along with all other power acc.

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I would check ignition switch first. Some have a slide mech that is hooked to the steering column behind the guards/steering wheel covering. Sounds like yours is worn or out of adjustment. Try slightly moving your key a little forward(toward start) and back (toward acc) not enough to engage starter or to shut it off. If power returns to your items I would look into adjusting the slide mech

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