depends on what you are looking for there are two places that you can gat a code from one in under the driverside dash and its tward the doorwall (so the left side ) put your hand there and it's right there.its an OBD2 system. and the other one is right where the pushbuttons are in the dash(select,reset,units,clock)when the car is OFF press and hold units and reset then turn the key to the on position NOT START and the codes will showon the gage cluster where the buttons controll . scroll thru write them down and lookem up
passenger side panel, above left knee
mounted under the glove box
PO708, Transmission Range Sensor Hi Output circuit.
The OBD-2 code reader plug on a 1997 Mercury Cougar is typically located underneath the dashboard on the driver's side. It is usually positioned near the steering column for easy access. You may need to remove a cover or panel to reveal the diagnostic port. It is a standardized 16-pin connector that allows the code reader to communicate with the vehicle's onboard computer system.
Where is the EEC connections for a code reader on a 1995 Mercury Cougar? Is there any suggestions why the engine won't turn over. Only a ticking sound is heard and sparks from the battery sometimes appears when trying to start.
You can try unplugging the battery to re set it or using a code reader on it
You must have a code reader to interface with the OBDII data port under the dash.
under glove box
There are three catalytic converters on a V6 Mercury cougar. You have two pre-cats, one on each exhaust manifold, and a main Cat just after the Y pipe. Note, if you are removing or gutting the pre-cats, use MIL eliminators to stop the car from throwing a code.
Follow the troubleshooting tree that is associated with that code.
The 5th through 8th numbers of a VIN "T61L" mean 2.5L V6 SMPI DOHC 24vThe 10th digit on a VIN is the year. Y is the year 2000
Code P1506 - Idle air control valve over speed error