the ignition control module could be the problem
how can you start a '89 mercury cougar with a broken ignition switch?
How do i find the instructions for changing out the fan switch assembly in a 2001 Mercury Cougar?
Check local library for service manuals
It doesn't have a distributor. It has a DIS, (Distributorless Ignition System).
Inside the steering column behind (connected too) the ignition key switch
there is no ignition control module on the 1996 model its all through the PCM
When changing an ignition coil on a 1999 Mercury Cougar, it is very important that all of the spark plug wires are put back on exactly as they were taken off. A set of markers will help to identify what wire goes where. Take off each spark plug wire one at a time and place it in the same position on the new coil. Before taking the wires off it will help to color code them with markers.
Mercury Cougar was created in 1967.
it could be something wrong with the ignition switch, and or alarm
the ignition timing set wronge. BAd accelerator pump in the carburetor
autozone.com has repair resources including wiring diagrams.
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