Headlights remained on while vehicle was turned off. Consumer unhooked the battery to keep the battery charged and a buzzing noise was heard coming from underneath the dashboard. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that a headlight switch needed to be replaced.
1994 Lincoln Continental: headlights failing or too dim
7 of the 190 complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Continental describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Started off with lights going off intermittently, now go off and stay off, in order to have headlights, I have to "hold" the high beam lights on, I have submitted this complaint several times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!please help.
Headlights will all the sudden go off, then come back on, does this continuously and intermittently. They have been doing this ever since we have owned the car. I have almost been hit by other motorist and have had motorist flash their lights. Also, I have nearly run off the road when I was driving down a dark road. I contacted nhsta by telephone on monday 4/30/2001.
Intermittently headlights will short out, resulting in poor visibility. Dealer has been notified.*ak also, antilock brakes lockup periodically.
Consumer was driving down highway when headlights went completely out-. They came back on a couple minutes later, but consumer was driving in the dark for minute.
Received recall notice (98v009000). Called dealer. Informed no parts available at this time. Would call owner when parts for headlights circuit breaker become available. As of yet, have not heard anything.
After driving for about 4 hours the headlights began blinking off and on. The samething happened on jan 25, 1998. The dealer is aware of the problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.
- Risk
- Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
Recall number 98V009000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Lincoln Continental headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1994 Lincoln Continental?
7 of 190 owner complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Continental (4%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Lincoln Continental?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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