1988 Lincoln to town car. ignition switch has dead spots effecting turn signals and power windows as well as engine shut off cost of repairs or difficulty of do it yourself

If the only issue with the radio is that it will not turn off and then drain your battery, I would locate the power wire to it and put an on/off switch on it to manually do the deed . Repair not cost effective. Make sure it is the radio responsible for the drain. Use an ammeter to check power usage with ignition off and radio connected and disconnected to just make sure.

you would be better off going to dealer and have them run the vin and cut you a key other wise you might end up with more trouble then good

Lincoln Continental town car. ????? It's a town car or a continental not both ! Ignition switch the electrical part !

black pox under the dash

If you go to the auto parts store and buy the
coil $ 60.00 and 20 min of your time

IF-- it is cylinder #5

#5 is at the front ,on the left or drivers side

Check your starter relay, it is mounted to the fenderwell near the battery. On the relay there is a terminal labeled "S" take that wire loose and check for power when the key is turned to start, if there is power you need a relay, if there is none you have and ignition switch or safety neutral switch problem.

I think you might try Autozone or Oreillys for a free scan. Make sure you have an Alternator that is putting out the full amount. There are several stages built into the alternator and it can run with one or two missing.

There are relays but usually you either have power or you don't. You need to have the amount of power draw measured with the engine running and the lights off or on. Then you need to measure the power draw with the engine off, ignition off to see if anything is running that should not be.

A rear window defroster can silently pull great amounts of power. A bad ignition switch can keep things powered up when the key is off and out of the ignition.

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See the ROADSIDE EMERGENCIES section for your fusebox layout.

The fusebox Layouts are on Page 126 and 129.

Fuse...
#15 20A Ignition (switched Power) for turn signals
#21 20A Constant power for turn signals
#10 20A Constant power for brake switch.

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There seems to be a Problem with the electronic part of you Ignition switch. Good Luck

If your main brake lights are not working and the third light in the back window is working
it is the turn signal switch on the column cost about 150 to have replaced