you have to remove everything inside the passanger side wheel well and possablly take off the back valve cover to get it out and off if u cant get it out threw the wheel well....
I can tell you that on a 2000 mercury cougar it is a fuse on the positive cable between the battery and the alternator
It should be the same as for a 2002 Mercury Cougar which is answered in WikiAnswer under the Question; " How to remove alternator from a 2002 Mercury Cougar 2.5L V6." The 2000 Cougar may be different by having an upper alternator BOLT. If it does, and you can't lift the bolt out (after fully loosening the bolt), lower the alternator and you can, then, lift the bolt out. When you begin to install the alternator (attach the power wire, and the wire connector) place the BOLT in the upper hole in the alternator, and THEN, raise the alternator to install.
The charging system is the alternator which is on and functioning anytime the engine is running. If not, then you have a problem with the alternator.
wires, connecters, terminals
where is the anti theft located on a 2000 mercury cougar
On a 2000 Mercury Cougar : No , only the automatic transaxle ( transmission ) has a dipstick
aerodnamics are such that there isn't much airflow past the alternator and high loads cause them to overheat
For a 2000 Mercury Cougar : The tank holds ( 15.4 US. gallons )
On a 2000 Mercury Cougar : The brake fluid reservoir is also the clutch fluid reservoir
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The 2000 Mercury Cougar OBD 2 port is under driver side dash next to kick panel
Have a 2000 Mercury cougar stick shift looking for the dipstick for the transmission do you know where it may be located thank you for your help.