The fuse for the overdrive trans and backup lamps is a 10 amp fuse located in position number 27. If it is blown you will also have no backup lights.
Mine did that and went away when I serviced the Transmission
On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer : The " CHECK ENGINE " warning light is just to the left of the battery voltage gauge
Bottom of the engine block.
In a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer : r134a
On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer : The gas tank is under the vehicle , on the drivers side It is in front of the rear tire and runs from the rear towards the front of the vehicle
ITS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK.. ---SLINGSHOT---
In a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer : ( 4R70W )
Overdrive is the normally allowed position It won't shift into overdrive until the speed is faster ( but if you are towing something or driving in hilly country where you notice the transmission is constantly shifting between overdrive and drive , then you want to shut off the overdrive using the switch on the end of your gear selector lever , O/D OFF will light up in your gauge cluster )
No , the fuse box is totally different in the 1997 and 2005 Mercury Mountaineer
Which fuse controls the power windows in a 1997 Mountaineer?"
The first model year of the Mercury Mountaineer SUV was 1997 The electric fuel pump is located inside the fuel tank
Overdrive switch is located on the gear shift stick, just below the handle. You could toggle with your right thumb to see if the O/D light comes on when pressed.