I apologize for a question on a Mercury..but seeing how it's basically a Taurus ...
My mother in law gave her 1996 Sable to my son. Two problems ... no brake lights and the shifter will not move out of Park after the engine is started unless you use the procedure stated in the manual which just also happens to say that the real problem is that a fuse is blown. I figured that the rachet/pawl mechanism was worn..She didn't know the brake lights were not operating..car originally in SC .. SC does not have an inspection law..so for two years she just jiggled the ignition switch and played the shifter game.. now ..we live in Texas..and Texas has an inspection ...
After reading the manual..I figured ..neat... I can fix this in no time.. however..in the fuse panel under the dash...all the fuses are good... so I am scratching my head... what gives? Help? ..really.. this is kicking my butt.
Thanks in advance.
Freddie