Where is the trunk luggage compartment light on a 1996 lincoln town car

Latch for what ? trunk lid ? Door ? The power door locks an the trunk lid are controlled by a electronic module . The luggage compartment lid release switch is a input to the driver door module . The driver door module sends a message over serial data network to the trunk module . If you know nothing about automotive electronics , your best bet would be to take to a qualified repair shop.

There is almost certainly a switch that tells the brain the luggage compartment is closed and it is likely the switch is faulty or there is a wiring or connection problem.

The switch might be buried in the catch or be integrated into the central locking system.

Victoria, Fold down rear seat back, to access trunk space. Your vehicle is equipped with a release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults if they become locked inside the trunk/luggage compartment.The handle is located inside the trunk/luggage compartment either on the luggage compartment door (lid) or near the tail lamps. It is composed of a material that will glow for hours in darkness following brief exposure to ambient light.
Pull the handle and push up on the luggage compartment door (lid) to open from within the luggage compartment.
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Ford Taurus Owners Manual Interior luggage compartment release Locks

Ford TAURUS Owner Manual Trunk Release

Ford Taurus Now with an anti kidnapping trunk release funny

A leak is certainly a likely possibility.

Charlie

Lamp Assembly -Stoplamp Removal and Installation

1. Remove the luggage compartment scuff plate.
   • Pull to unsnap.

1. Position the luggage compartment side trim panel aside.
   1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
   1. Position the luggage compartment side trim panel aside.

1. Remove the stoplamp assembly.
   1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   1. Remove the three nuts.
   1. Push the rubber grommet through the sheet metal and remove the stoplamp assembly.
   • If necessary, install new bulbs.

Rear Turn Signal, Brake and Parking Lights

1. Open the trunk and remove the luggage compartment trim.
2. Remove the eight nuts retaining the reflector to lower back of luggage compartment
3. Remove the rear panel reflector assembly from the vehicle. To install:
   
4. Installation is the reversal of the removal procedure. Fig. 8: Pull the trunk trim away from the lamp housing assembly
   Fig. 9: Twist the socket assembly and remove it from the housing
   

Directly underneath the Center Brake light assembly , under the lip of the trunk deck. Access to the Lights for the center Brake light are also there. It's set in a housing unprotected, easy to spot.

under the trunk lip (directly where the latch goes into the lock jaws; remove the carpet so that you can see the side of the trunk latch; on the latch jaws (bottom) is a switch that contacts the latch (top) this switch is broken or, mis-aligned it opens (stops the trunk motor) when the latch contacts it.

check the location of each spring. Make one side tighter by one notch.

Move the end of the luggage compartment lid torsion bar to a higher position.

first you open up the trunk and remove the inner panel and and you can see them but with you car being so new it may even be as easy as twisted the blub out of the sockets.