Nice Lincolns you have there :-) I believe the last time I checked, there was only two 77-79 Limo's in Norway. And the other car is a '78, so I believe that one is yours :-) Same color as yours. It's been a while since I've seen it, but it used to live a few miles from here.
Hehe, you see, import taxes here in Norway, are insane. For example: Buy an '86 Thunderbird from the US, for lets say $6000. Shipping is not a problem, thats about $2000 or something. BUT, there is taxes on how much the car weighs, how big the engine is(everything over 1.8 liters in Norway is considered BIG), and the amount of horsepower. So, taxes on weight, horsepower and displacement on the '86 Thunderbird 5.0, I will believe comes to about $20 000. Logical, right? It's insane. So: 20+2+6= $28000.
So, my point, many of us here, hold on to our cars, once we got them. 'Cause the used car prices here, are about the same price as in the us once it's over about 20 years old, and there is not many around. The deal is to get a hold of one that's sold new here. If you see an american car down the road, you can be sure it's an enthusiast :)
Ok, so that is a thing I can try. You don't think it's a critical problem? Burned wiring harness or something?
You see, I'm not able to work/look on the car.
I looked at coolcats.net, and under help-center there, it says:
"The wiring behind the radio can get pinched very easily due to its proximity to the back of the radio. The main culprit is a light blue wire with a red stripe; that's the one on the same circuit for the dash lights. It's for the light in the radio, clock, and lighter panel/ash tray. When that wire gets pinched, it causes a short in the system, and since the dash lights are on that same circuit....no more dash lights. Even worse, if the fuse doesn't blow, then you've got power overload running through the car, and the common gateway is the headlight switch."
That's why I thought headlight switch.
Maybe I should just buy the car, get it home, and hope it's not a big problem. I have done a few electrical repairs before. Just thought I should read up on it first. Who knows, maybe it's just a fuse :)
I tried to use the search function, but couldn't find an answer to my problem.
I went to se an '86 Bird today, that a friend of mine used to have a few years back,that I am considering to buy.
I remember last time I saw the car, the instrument light dim switch did not work as it should. It would light up the instrument cluster in just one perticular position.
It had an aftermarket radio in it, and I seem to recall that the wiring done there, was not to be very proud of.
My girlfriend drove the car once, and said she could see/smell smoke for a little while from under the dash.
Now, about two-three years later, I went to look at the car. The headlights would not work, instrument cluster lights or the radio.
I am thinking headlight switch? Caused by the wring to the radio? (read on coolcats) What do you guys think?
I went to rockauto to see if they had headlight switches for these cars, but they didn't. Don't they make them anymore? Do I have to buy a used one?
I am trading my daily driver to get this car, so I kind'a need lights :)
Thanks guys! We have a few plans for it... HO conversion, a new set of wheels, and repaint the ground effects. There isn't anyone making the ground effects kit for these cars? I have thought about copying the kit with fiberglass, in case other T-Bird owners would want it. I think it looks great on the cars.
Cougars 2 go, whas that a 1977 Lincoln Towncar Limousine? If so, that's my dad's car. It was white, but we painted it black, and put presidential emblems on it.
I have been browsing through here for some time, and thought I should introduce my self.
My name is Thomas, and I am from Norway. I'm actually a Mustang guy, and secretary in the Norwegian Mustang Club. But my love for the fox T-Birds are just as big.
I have never known about this forum until a while ago, and must say, great! Nice to see some people with the same interests. These cars are not exactly common around here.
I have got three Mustangs: '86 LX Hatchback 2.3, '87 GT T-Top, and a 2000 GT Terminator replica, with 4.6 2V and Procharger. I am currently looking for an '86 T-Bird.
Here is som pictures of my dad's '86 Thunderbird Elan 5.0. It came to Norway in 1986, and my uncle bought it on an action in 1988. He had it for 20 years. With another owner in between, my dad bought it april this year.
