Where would i find the starter relay in a 99 mercury cougar

Do you know what a wiring diagram is ? Free here http://www.bbbind.com/free-tsb Enter vehicle info. Under system click on engine , then under subsystem click on starting . Click the search button ,then the blue link . B + power comes from the ignition switch through the starter relay diode ,through the coil side of the starter relay .

Fat as possible.

did you hook up batter cable? lights work?

check crankshaft sensor.

Have you checked the automatic shut down relay ?
It powers the injectors from a 20amp fuse number 5.

ok your cut off switch is under the glove box in the passenger footwell in the UK version, and mine did not have any further relay until the wiring hit the fuel pump itself, i had been told it was behind a panel in the back under the rear passenger windows, but having removed the entire inner trim of the rear of the car could find no relay at all. my problem was not relay in the end but a dead fuel pumpconfirmed by checking that i9 was getting voltage delivered to the pins of the pump plug when ket switch in position 2 as that is when the pump primes the engine

chekc your fusable lnks that go to the starter solenoid and battery even though they may not look phsycally broken or burnt most times they seperate internally so check voltage at both ends of the fuse links

On most Ford/Mercury auto's thre relay switch in on the starter, sounds you are not getting a good ground.

uoe can retrieve that on line for free All I did was goggle mercury cougar 99

1) Look for external ford starter solenoid or,2) Try on neutral, the parking transmission switch, 3) Look for fuse or a Relay on engine compartment