Mercury Cougar 1999-2002 uses a passenger-compartment fuse panel and an engine-compartment power-distribution box. The Cougar shares its basic platform with the Ford Cougar, but the tables below follow the Mercury source exactly.
For the closely related Ford version, see Ford Cougar 1999-2002.
Passenger-compartment fuse panel
| Position | Rating [A] | Protected component / function |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 7.5 | Heated exterior mirrors. |
| 20 | 10 | Wipers. |
| 21 | 40 | Moonroof, power windows. |
| 22 | 7.5 | ABS / TCS. |
| 23 | 15 | Turn signals, reversing lamps and speed control; on 1999-2000 also shift interlock, A/C clutch, blower motor and bulb-out warning module. |
| 24 | 15 | Stop lamps, speed control. |
| 25 | 20 | Alarm system, central locking / double locking. |
| 26 | 7.5 | High- and low-beam control. |
| 27 | 15 | Cigarette lighter / power outlet. |
| 28 | 30 | Power seats. |
| 29 | 30 | Heated rear window. |
| 30 | 7.5 | Engine management, immobilizer / vehicle security, instrument cluster. |
| 31 | 7.5 | Panel dimmer, license-plate lamps, glove-box lamp; 2001-2002 also Belt Minder module. |
| 32 | – | Not used. |
| 33 | 7.5 | Left-side parking / exterior lamps. |
| 34 | 7.5 | Power mirrors, clock, interior lamps. |
| 35 | 7.5 | Right-side parking / exterior lamps. |
| 36 | 15 | Radio. |
| 37 | 30 | Heater / A/C blower. |
| 38 | 7.5 | Airbag system. |
| Relay | ||
| R12 | Relay | Interior / courtesy lamps. |
| R13 | Relay | Heated rear window. |
| R14 | Relay | Blower motor. |
| R15 | Relay | Front wiper. |
| R16 | Relay | Ignition. |
| Diode | ||
| D2 | Diode | Surge / reverse-voltage protection. |
Engine-compartment fuse and relay box
| Position | Rating [A] | Protected component / function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Not used. |
| 2 | 15 | 2001-2002: alternator. |
| 7.5 | 1999-2000: alternator. | |
| 3 | 20 | Front fog lamps. |
| 4 | – | Not used. |
| 5 | – | Not used. |
| 6 | 3 | Engine management. |
| 7 | 20 | Hazard lamps, horn, multifunction switch. |
| 8 | – | Not used. |
| 9 | 15 | Fuel pump. |
| 10 | – | Not used. |
| 11 | 20 | Engine control and ignition – 1999-2000; Daytime Running Lamps where equipped. |
| 12 | – | Not used. |
| 13 | 20 | HEGO sensors. |
| 14 | – | Not used. |
| 15 | 7.5 | Right low beam. |
| 16 | 7.5 | Left low beam. |
| 17 | 7.5 | Right high beam. |
| 18 | 7.5 | Left high beam, instrument cluster and front fog-lamp control where equipped. |
| 39 | – | Not used. |
| 40 | 20 | Ignition; engine control – 2001-2002; starting circuit – 1999; main light switch – 1999-2000. |
| 41 | 20 | Engine management. |
| 42 | 40 | Heater blower. |
| 43 | – | Not used. |
| 44 | – | Not used. |
| 45 | 60 | Main vehicle electrical feed / ignition relay. |
| 46 | – | Not used. |
| 47 | – | Not used. |
| 48 | – | Not used. |
| 49 | 60 | Engine cooling fan. |
| 50 | – | Not used. |
| 51 | 60 | ABS / TCS. |
| 52 | 60 | Timer module, courtesy lamp, heated rear window and fuse circuits 25, 27, 28, 34 and 36. |
| Relay | ||
| R1 | Relay | Fuel pump. |
| R2 | Relay | Engine management. |
| R3 | Relay | Air conditioning. |
| R4 | Relay | Low beams. |
| R5 | Relay | High beams. |
| R6 | Relay | Horn. |
| R7 | Relay | Starter. |
| R8 | Relay | Engine cooling fan – high speed. |
| R9 | Relay | Engine cooling fan. |
| R10 | Relay | Not used. |
| R11 | Relay | Daytime Running Lamps. |
| Diode | ||
| D1 | Diode | 2000-2002: starter-relay circuit. |
| Diode | 1999: surge / reverse-voltage protection. | |
| D2 | Diode | Air conditioning. |
Commonly checked circuits
- Cigarette lighter: cabin position 27 – 15 A.
- Fuel pump: under-hood position 9 – 15 A, relay R1.
- Radio: cabin position 36 – 15 A.
- ABS / TCS: cabin position 22 – 7.5 A and under-hood position 51 – 60 A.
FAQ – Mercury Cougar 1999-2002 fuses
Where is the cigarette-lighter fuse?
Passenger-compartment position 27 – 15 A.
Why is fuse 2 listed twice?
The alternator fuse is 7.5 A on 1999-2000 cars and 15 A on 2001-2002 cars.