My 1999 Mercury Cougar, with a 2.5 liter V6, continues to have electrical problems despite a recently installed new battery and alternator. The only way to crank the car is to jump it, and after I remove the cables, it stutters, the lights to dim and it shuts off. Also, a recently installed $150 brake light switch is no longer working. A friend indicates a computer/sensor problem here. Anyone have any ideas?, ......Help In GA !!
2007-01-16 15:54:31 · 6 answers · asked by jefrencha 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Try taking out the fuses in each system to see if you can find which system is the problem,if it is one of the systems causing the problem.IT could be the computer also.Make sure the engine 's grounded and the alternator has the polarity going in the right direction.Good luck
2007-01-16 16:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by sasyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alternator is bad or the fuse in the wire that goes to it is burnt. The fuse is somewhere under the coil pack, make sure that there is fire in the big wire at the alternator
2007-01-16 22:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the engine doesn't roll over you might have a bad starter. try turning the engine by hand with the alternator pulley, 15/16 socket, if the crank turns the engine is not stuck. 1.5 quarts low should not hurt the engine
2016-05-23 23:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to an automotive store that sells the HAYNE'S AUTOMOTIVE BOOK for your year of car. This book should help you with any questions. Costs about $15.00
2007-01-16 16:05:04 · answer #4 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and you need to take it in,,and let a good mechanic get a hold of it,,this sounds like it has been an ongoing problem with this car,,and it needs straitened out,,professional help ,may be your only answer here,,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-01-16 16:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alternator maybe?
2007-01-16 16:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by LSD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋