take the terminals off the battery and run a wire brush through them, or sandpaper.
It's grounded on the front of the Mercury Cougar frame next to the headlight assembly.
I can tell you that on a 2000 mercury cougar it is a fuse on the positive cable between the battery and the alternator
According to the 2000 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide : Both the 2.0 litre four cylinder and the 2.5 litre V6 engines came with the Motorcraft BXT-40R battery ( that's BCI group size 40R )
Mercury Cougar was created in 1967.
The dash clock in a New Edge Cougar does not turn off, unless you disconnect the battery.
According to the 1997 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide : Each remote takes ( 2 ) coin type , 3 volt lithium batteries ( # 2016 )
The 2000 Mercury Cougar V6 engine takes a ( BCI Group Size 40 R ) battery The battery dimensions are : Length ( 10.90 inches / 277 mm ) Width ( 6.42 inches / 174 mm ) Height ( 6.88 inches / 175 mm )
The ( Power Distribution Box ) is between the battery and the driver side fender .
There is nothing to reset except the radio presets and the clock.
wires, connecters, terminals
I have what looks like a battery light on my dashboard. What does this mean?
4x6- not upgradable without sheetmetal modifications.