Check and make sure that you did not swap the negative and positive on the starter. The starter is the only part on you car that does not have fuse protection and will cause a backfeed of current when starting and could cause any number of things to go wrong with your fuse system.
It's a bit buried. Note that the 1999 Mercury Cougar has no user-servicable barts.
The starter is located on the front side of the transmission in this model of the Mercury Cougar. If you need to work on it make sure the transmission is cold so as you do not burn yourself.
Look at the lower rear end of engine - follow cable from starter solenoid
There is something serious wrong, take it back!
Could beAlso check the starter solenoid and loose or corroded battery cablesand starter
Disconnect the - battery cable Raise and support the vehicle Remove the wiring at the top of starter Remove starter mounting bolts Remove starter
On a 1999 Mercury Cougar : The starter relay is in the power distribution box ( which is " live " ) located in the engine compartment on the drivers side Relay ( R7 is the starter relay , green color ) You can view the 1999 Mercury Cougar owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides ( the power distribution box diagram is on page 153 )
The door lock, on your 1999 Mercury cougar, can be replaced by removing the inside door panel. The locking mechanism is easily visible and can be changed.
Follow your positive cable(usually red) from your battery to your soleniod. From there it should run into the starter. The starter on a v6 is under the intake manifold.
Mercury Cougar was created in 1967.
the starter is located on a brand new car!!!!! Such an ass. Just taking a guess, most front wheel drive have the starter on the back side under the intake.
top of engine bay 2ft or longer extension 13mm swivel socket