1996 Cougar electrical problems

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2003 ford taurus No power to starter relay

Unread post by 7yu » Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:26 pm

Acident damaged fuse box under the hood, high speed fan relay, ac clutch relay, pcm, and power relay. Was able to replace relays but no power to solenoid. Took transmission shift solenoid out tested good. Tested wire from switch that goes to starter solenoid and tested good for current but no current in wire from under hood.

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Re: 2003 ford taurus

Unread post by ProTech » Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:34 pm

I'd start by looking for any other damage that might have occurred to the fuse box, such as broken wires. You could be losing the power feed that way....OR....you may actually have damaged the internals of the fuse box itself and it may need to be replaced.
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Mercury Cougar Clutch

Unread post by lostyearsago » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:31 pm

How bad is it to change clutch in 2002 Mercury Cougar 4-cyl. Does the engine need to be pulled???

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Re: Mercury Cougar Clutch

Unread post by TerryAuto » Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:48 am

Yes, the engine has to be pulled.
And if you are asking, then it is probably too big of a job for you to.
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How do you test a electronic module?

Unread post by prorig » Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:08 pm

I have a Mercury Villager estate 2000 I was getting some help from my son to put on new distributor and was about to move it the ignition swithch was on and electrical sparks flew everywhere from my hand to the distributor anyway it looked like the 4th of July I have never had this happen before but now I think that the new moduel is burned up is there anyway to test it.

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Re: How do you test a electronic module?

Unread post by TerryAuto » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:45 pm

Some large parts stores can test some modules, but not all. That is about the only way. If there were that many sparks, hopefully it blew a fuse or two. If not, i would say the module is fried.
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Re: How do you test a electronic module?

Unread post by prorig » Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:51 am

Thanks I did as you said but they did not have equipment to test the module I am wondering did this happen because there was still a charge in the coil or when you have the ignition on does the coil is charged instantly and is my distrubutor cap or wires bleeding.

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Re: How do you test a electronic module?

Unread post by 805mustangmike » Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:17 am

Yes coil will store energy, test it by putting it back and trying to start it. Or if u can open it check for black smoke. There are most likely resistance tests if u still have not figured it out email me and ill look up on my modis how to test it. -mike

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Re: 2003 ford taurus No power to starter relay

Unread post by 805mustangmike » Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:52 am

Did u say the wire from the ignition switch was ok? If u don't really mind ...just bypass the fuse box all together and go from the switch to solenoid.

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Re: How do you test a electronic module?

Unread post by prorig » Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:07 pm

Thanks for your help problem solved replaced fuel pump, checked timing belt was ok cleaned throttle body was full of carbon air filter holder was warped so filter was not sealing replaced distributer with new one put new valve cover gaskets stopped all oil leaks maybe I did too good of a job ? Now I have a problem that I had forgotten existed before I got the van and had been taken to a mechanic to diagnose, and problem was never found, thought I solved it by adding more coolent I am making a new post on this.

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1996 Cougar electrical problems

Unread post by 1234567 » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:33 am

1996 xr7 cougar drivers seat,trunk release do not work and head lights flicker. Are these all related to same problem?Also does the trunk have a relay switch in it I left it over winter in storage and when I went to get it out it would not start and there was a clicking noise in the trunk? Thank you

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Re: 1996 Cougar electrical problems

Unread post by TerryAuto » Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:46 pm

The clicking noise in the trunk was just due to a weak battery.

These problems may all be related to a ground problem. With it being 17 years old, the problem could be anywhere. With it in storage, a mouse might have chewed through some wires. You are going to need to pull on wiring harnesses, look for corrosion, damaged wires.

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