typically above the brake pedal a large bar that goes to the master cylinder pushes a button. if not there then somewhere on the master cylinder itself.
-mechanic for 7+ years
the brake light switch is just above the brake pedal. I just bought one for my own 97 tracer yesturday and need to install it.
Check bulbs Check Fuse Check stop light switch
On the brake pedal assembly.
According to the ( 1996 ) Mercury Tracer Owner Guide : ( the brake fluid reservoir is also the hydraulic clutch fluid reservoir )
For a 1999 Mercury Tracer ( in North America ) ( DOT 3 brake fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A )
On my 1999 Mercury Tracer, the fuel filter is mounted on the firewall. It's on the driver-side, on the passenger-side of the brake cylinder. I don't know how to get my hands in to change it though. Jonathon
there is probably something wrong with your fuse box or dashboard electronics i would take the car to an auto electrician and ask the to take a look at it
On a ( 1996 ) Mercury Tracer : The brake fluid reservoir also is the clutch fluid reservoir and it takes : ( DOT 3 brake fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A )
You could check the switch on the brake pedal, sometimes they need to be adjusted so the cruise will stay on.
check fuses & brake lights switch located on brake pedal
Check the stoplight switch located at the upper end of the brake pedal under dash area maybe either defective , misaligned, or not adjusted properly
On a 1997 Mercury Tracer : The AUTOMATIC transmission fluid dipstick would be on the side of the transmission ( transaxle ) in the area of the brake fluid reservoir . The manual transmission ( transaxle ) does not have a dipstick