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There isn't any fuse then is linked to the alternator on a 1996 Mercury cougar. The alternator has an internal regulator, but does not have a fuse.
On a 1996 Mercury Cougar : In the fuse panel under the drivers side of the dash : ( there is a 20 amp fuse , the panel is marked " CIGARLTR" )
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It is quite possible in a 1996 Mercury Cougar, that when the dashboard instruments all quit at once, there is a fuse that has been blown. Most of the gauges in the dash run off the same fuse in most vehicles.
As of February 12 , 2013 you can still view the 1996 Mercury Cougar owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides ( the fuse section starts on page 269 )
The fuse layout for a 1997 Mercury Cougar can be found in the service manual or on the back of the fuse panel door. It details what each fuse connects to and its rating.
On a 2001 Mercury Cougar : Fuse ( # 34 ) is a ( 7.5 amp brown color fuse for the power mirrors , clock , and interior lamps )
On a 1999 Mercury Cougar : In the passenger compartment fuse panel : ( # 27 ) is a blue color 15 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter Helpfull
According to the 2002 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide : In the passenger compartment fuse panel : # 21 is a 40 amp fuse for the power moonroof , power windows
As of February 14 , 2013 you can still view the 1996 Mercury Cougar owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides ( the fuse section starts on page 269 , it has the diagrams and lists )
For a 2001 Mercury Cougar : In the passenger compartment fuse panel , below the instrument panel ( # 27 is a blue color 15 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter )
try fuse 24