1990 Lincoln Town Car "bypass dimmer switch" Questions

...you obviously created a short circuit when you installed the radio and something got fried. Could be the dimmer, you could try to bypass that but in all honestly I think it is best left up to a

...bypass light/ dimmer switch, and power head lights. OMG. sounds like you have issues. One of the wires must have rubbed through to ground. Start by replacing the wires. Then put in a factory

...and light bults, HI BEAMS work if I Hold the dimmer switch towards me. Did you check the headlight switch ?The high beams working bypass the headlight switch so you can flash to pass another

...out of it. Some headlight switches have the dimmer incorporated into it, and you can just move one of the wires on the harness connector to "bypass" the dimmer, and the dash lights will be on

...and what I'd do is find a Ford Dealership mechanic's forum and ask there. You could also try calling the dealership part's department, and ask them. I'd bypass the dimmer, which eliminates all

...you should be able to bypass the dimmer and the dash lights should come on bright also are you talking about the dimmer on the dash or the headlight dimmer I am thinking you mean the dimmer on the ...

...any help please there is a dimmer switch just below headlight switch is either faulty or if not one there as on some models a wire has come off the back of that unit on a bridge to bypass ...

...dimmer switch to make the headlights come on is called Flash to Pass and that bypasses the headlight switch. So you would need to know if you have power in and out of the headlight switch and then ...

when high on You need to check the blue wire w/red trace at the light switch. Also at the dimmer. Those vechs. Had history of the dimmer having issues. If thats where the problem is it can be bypAssed

...dimmer is bad or your bulbs are at fault, first found your dimmer unpluged and bypass or jump it, if your ligths work you need a new switch if not the problem is in your cluster maybe bulbs.good