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Lincoln trunk motor/latch

My 1996 Lincoln Towncar trunk motor works up and down with the latch but the latch wont grab the bottom latch and go down with it? Is is a loose spring or something? Thanks

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  • Anonymous May 21, 2009

    Trunk wont close tightly. dont hear motor and wont grb latch to pull shut

  • Anonymous Dec 17, 2011

    Look for GM Part Number: 16629927 description:
    "R/CMPT LID PULDN (PART OF ACTUATO, R) (TO LATCH IN R/CMPT LID)
    REPLACES 16601101"

    This is a rather common switch in Ford and GM.
    -a100171 (Marc)

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MY MOTOR WAS GOOD< SWITCH WAS BAD..........
I have a 93 Town with same issue. After troubleshooting it I found the motor was fine but the switch on the motor assembly was the problem. Part Nr. 16601101. I did some searching on the internet but could not locate a replacement. I drilled out the brass rivets, opened it up and cleaned all the contacts. It was easy to see the problem -17 years of dust/dirt/wear. It's now working again. Not sure how long it will last. Some of the contact strips inside were a bit worn. I'll have to hunt up a new switch next time it goes.

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Check the bolts that hold the motor assembly on. they may of came loose or are broken.

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