1996 Lincoln Town Car Ignition

Tiny
SONNYLV
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  • 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 124,000 MILES
Purchased a 1996 Lincoln Town car. Car three months ago. Car drives and stars fine 98 % of the time. However on two occasion I put the key in the ignition and it would not turn over the starter. As a result the engine will not start. Checked Battery and it appears to be fine.
Saturday, March 21st, 2009 AT 5:41 PM

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Tiny
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What did it do on those 2 occasions? Click? Anything?
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Saturday, March 21st, 2009 AT 10:17 PM
Tiny
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The ignition would not start the car. No sound no nothiong. After few hours the car started like nothing was ever wrong. I am far from being a mechanic, but I thing it has to do with the anti thift device, which disables the starter and engine. The problem is I don't lnw how to reset the anti thift device. I purchased the car used, and no manual was available.
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Saturday, March 21st, 2009 AT 10:30 PM
Tiny
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Could be. But not necessarly. Try turning the key on and off repetedly when it wont work.

Try unlocking and locking driver side door with key

anything fixing it?

Disconnect batery and reconnect.

You sure you have a antitheft even?
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Saturday, March 21st, 2009 AT 10:33 PM

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