Try This
I have a 97 Thunderbird LX(V8).
I brought it used and I found a lot of dashboard lights that would stay on after starting it.
The reason was that the ignition was turned to far forward.
I positioned the key by turning it backward toward me and all of a sudden the lights went off.
Also I had to replace the starter prior to having the ignition turned to far forward, which cost me almost 200.00.
Give it a try, positioning your ignition.
sincerely, Larry Duncan
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