1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car Instrument Cluster Removal and LED Conversion

[@brianprepayone]

what kind of radio/stereo do you have? Looks very cool.

[@78StinkinLincoln]

Pumpkin android thanks. I love it. It can be a little glitchy sometimes but still pretty dang cool! www.ebay.com/itm/184551457745

[@patrickmccarron5059]

I am currently using a bluetooth that I plug into my cigarette lighter. I then turn on my radio and tune it to my phone using the bluetooth. My antennae is broke too (won't go down). So I just use a bluetooth to play KZbin Music via my phone onto the radio.

[@Sonoran125]

Great video man. Can’t wait to do mine

[@78StinkinLincoln]

Be very careful with the indicator cable and get good lights not the cheap ebay ones. Also pull up a pick of a speedo cable so you can see how it unclips and good luck!!

[@myjeepwjarebuildpaulsteven7986]

Great video Paul! The introduction was excellent👍👍👍🤠🇺🇸

[@78StinkinLincoln]

Thank!

[@frankiemck40]

Forgive me, but are you sure it’s a 1979 and not a 1978? I remember, my mother had a ‘78, the instrument cluster having gloss, styled white appliqués instead of so much wood tone trim. Great video

[@78StinkinLincoln]

Good catch I replaced the 78 dash pieces with trim from a 79! Lol good job u are the first person to ever notice

[@SenatorJordan]

You remember being on Pearland Parkway the other night? I rolled by in the Mark V. We live down the street from each other bro. I’m in Sagemont.

[@78StinkinLincoln]

Dammit must of missed you! Got to come out to one of the cruise nights. We will be in pasadena this Friday at freddie's obviously of it's not raining lol

[@patrickmccarron5059]

My speedometer and odometer no longer works on my 1978 Lincoln Continental 4 door. I wonder if that cable came unhooked from steering column like you show. I found this video because I was trying to see how to remove my dash so I can see what is going on. My mechanic said that speedometer cable is hooked up correctly on transmission and he thinks it has something do with connecting to dash. I just purchase my 1978 Lincoln Continental (Medium Chamois with Burnt Orange Interior), so I am sort of novice when it comes to my Lincoln. Video is very helpful, I plan to add LED Lights like you did here to mine.

[@cf1799]

Looks good nice job what kind of headlights are you use?

[@78StinkinLincoln]

I got ya soon I get off work I'll look for the link and reply here!

[@78StinkinLincoln]

Plug in play www.ebay.com/itm/4x-5-75-5-3-4inch-LED-Round-Headlights-Headlamp-HI-LO-Beam-for-Peterbilt-349-359-/254418175643?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

[@Rob-ye2lg]

Hello, I have recently bought a 1979 continental town car and I'm looking to do this with the back lighting as its very dim and some bulbs don't work. How many of the 2825 T10 bulbs did you use for the backlighting and do these work for the radio? Also do you know what bulbs are used for the the other lights like indicator/engine and seatbelt lights? Sorry for all the questions but I'm finding this info pretty hard to find. Thanks

[@78StinkinLincoln]

Hi Rob thanks for subscribing btw. The radio has the bulbs built in. Would have to open it up a to replace them. Not sure what size they are but most likely a t5. The head lamp bezel is 2 BA9 bulbs, the cluster is 3 t-10s All the seatbelt, blinker indicators check engine etc are t-10s but they may glow slightly you will just have to see. The ac bezel is a t-10, the ashtray, glove box is a t-10, as well as the lamp for the cigarette lighter itself. The visors, door panel, dome light, and rear courtesy lamps are all 42mm's led bulbs. The opera lamps out side are t-10s The rest I can't remember. But they are pretty straight forward as well. Really is a fun car. Enjoy. Rock auto has almost all the parts you can think off cheap!!

[@Rob-ye2lg]

@@78StinkinLincoln Thanks so much, that's a big help! I will look into that and see how it goes. Great videos btw, they are very insightful!

[@78StinkinLincoln]

Welcome. If you get one let me know I will let you know what apps I got off of google play

[@greg10138]

What size bulbs or brand did you use?

[@78StinkinLincoln]

T-10 for the cluster, a/c controls and clock and only get these. www.amazon.com/dp/B01CO1FK66/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_btf_t1_PHEAFbB25NBB1 You do not want cheap ones considering how difficult it is to change them. For the headlamp switch bezel you need BA9S bulbs. Only need one www.amazon.com/dp/B01CO1FK66/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_btf_t1_PHEAFbB25NBB1 Please subscribe if you haven't already thanks 😃

[@davidvanderyacht5415]

Great video! Do the cables need to be disconnected to access the turn signal indicator bulbs only?

[@78StinkinLincoln]

I don't think so. Its something about how the turn indicator bulb circuitry works that the current passes through both bulbs when the blinkers are off and when you work the switch it grounds either the left bulb when you switch it to the left and grounds the right bulb when you switch to the right and when you convert them to LED's this continuity ends and leaves one of the led bulbs partially lit the one on the right in my case. If you find a work around let me know. Also there is another way I found out how to disconnect the speedo cable. Look on the firewall near where the steering shaft comes through and you will see very near the speedo cable comes out it connects into a cruise control sensor and then another section of cable continues to the transmission you can disconnect there as well.