2000 Mercury Cougar

2000 MERCURY COUGAR
172,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SWEAVERHOPKINS
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The interior lights and headlights keep flickering and there is a wheezing noise that seems to coincide with the lights. I was wanting to know what could be causing the lights to flicker and the noise. I took it in twice to the same place to have the alternator changed, adn they said that they tightened all of the wiring.
Feb 8, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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this is a recall issue. need to contact your local Ford dealer and let them know your vehicle still needs fixed for this issue. I believe the fix is that they re-route the alternator wiring and torque specs were updated for the cables as well.
Feb 8, 2010 at 6:43 PM
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