About 6 months prior to this, I had a mechanic replace the electronic> ignition switch (a tan thing with a movable lever inside it, and it mounts> near the steering column) Since that was done, my cat has not been the> same. She makes a repeated bong sound when the door is open, headlights > are> off, and the keys are out of the ignition. The mechanic does not believe > me> that for the first seven years of my cats life, she only bonged when the> keys were left in it and the door was open, or when the lights were left > on.> I am afraid he replaced it with a close match and not the exact part.>

-- > Thank you,>

Scott K.>

Thanks.>

"Scott" <sjkirsch@wans.net>­ wrote in message > news:Z3l7e.2594$bc2­.1697@newssvr17.news­.prodigy.com...>>I have a 1997 Merc Cougar 30th Anniv. with 4.6L V8. Recently, she won't>> start when I turn the key. There is a sparking-type popping sound coming>> from under the dash board back behind the emergency brake. I cannot see >> the>> device to well, but it appears to be black and gray and has lots of wires>> coming out of it. My ford service cd is no use here, nor is my Hanes >> book.>> I have had the alternator replaced, the battery replaced twice, all of my>> fuses are good. It started out as an intermittent issue and now is a>> permanent one. I appreciate any thoughts here. I am driving a truck in >> the>> mean time, and I sure do miss my cat.>>