Fuseable Link???
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Fuseable Link???
Does anyone know if the fuseable link(s) in the wires at the starter can be changed out with replaceable in-line fuse holder(s)??
If so what amp fuse and what size wire should be used.
Thanks,
MIke.
If so what amp fuse and what size wire should be used.
Thanks,
MIke.
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There's no fuse holder there, the big plastic piece is just an insulator for the connection between the fusible link wire to the harness wire. Fusible link wire can be found at the local parts store and should be sized 2 gauge sizes smaller than the wire it's protecting.
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Yes I realize that, what I'm questioning is whether one could replace the link with an line fuse holder and what size fuse would be appropriate.
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Sorry, I misunderstood your question. Yes they can be changed out to fuse holders, and I considered it for mine, however, making things weather tight in that area would be difficult using a fuse holder and for 10 ga wire it would take a pretty big fuse. Depending on the year, the alternator charges the battery through one of those wires, so depending on the length of 10 ga wire, up to 150 amp. The fusable links are simple to change.
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The advantage of a fusible link is that it can hold more amps and blows slower, that is ,it takes momentary surges without failing, .. If you do go to replaceable fuses for wire to fuse block, , use the Maxi Sized fuses
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The fusible-link are located in wiring where a dead-short would cause irrepairable damage to an accessory/component. They are also located where such a dead-short should NEVER occur, without some unusual condition or a "DOH!!!" moment from the owner.
If you are having multiple failures of the same fusible link, you have added current-drawing components to that line INAPPROPRIATELY (without installing correctly sized wiring) or you have another 'bug' imbedded in your wiring/car that is causing intermittant shorts. In either case, the solution is to find and fix your real problem...rather than to make it easier to change fuses.
Fusible links are there to protect hardware AND PREVENT WIRING FIRES when dead-shorts occur. They have a purpose and you would do best to keep them in place. If you have higher current loads on wiring than what the factory built, you need to upgrade that wiring AND THE FUSIBLE LINK SIZE to solve this issue.
If you are having multiple failures of the same fusible link, you have added current-drawing components to that line INAPPROPRIATELY (without installing correctly sized wiring) or you have another 'bug' imbedded in your wiring/car that is causing intermittant shorts. In either case, the solution is to find and fix your real problem...rather than to make it easier to change fuses.
Fusible links are there to protect hardware AND PREVENT WIRING FIRES when dead-shorts occur. They have a purpose and you would do best to keep them in place. If you have higher current loads on wiring than what the factory built, you need to upgrade that wiring AND THE FUSIBLE LINK SIZE to solve this issue.
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