Stator Windings Continuity Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Set ohmmeter to X1 scale. Connect one ohmmeter probe to any stator lead. Connect other probe to another stator lead. Repeat test for each pair of stator leads. Replace stator if any winding is open. Resistance must be less than 0.5 ohm.