Fusible link questions
Safety Car
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As far as colors, Aftermarket link colors vary on manufacturer. It is the gauge size that is most important.
My late build 77 has its original links, both are red/orange in color and are in mm not a gauge size rating.
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Instructor
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Sooo! 10 ga red to14ga brown to black cylindrical to 16 ga brown isn’t bubba’s handiwork? Circuit is working, but there are bare wires showing so I thought I would replace it just didn’t know what to buy! Thanks again
Safety Car
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On my late 77 for example both #10 one from headlight circuit and the other the charge circuit use different fusible links. One is a 2.0mm (14 gauge) and the other 1.5mm (16 gauge)
Something you may want to look into before replacing.
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fyi - a couple of infomative links:
https://whiteproducts.com/fusible-fa...ing%20a%20link.
https://www.whiteproducts.com/fusible-specs.php
and an excerpt: "
fyi - a couple of infomative links:
https://whiteproducts.com/fusible-fa...ing%20a%20link.
https://www.whiteproducts.com/fusible-specs.php
and an excerpt: "
Are there any general guidelines for choosing a suitable fusible link?
Typically, a given harness segment is protected by fusible link that is four gauge numbers smaller. A 14-gauge wire would be protected by an 18-gauge fusible link. A 6-gauge wire would be protected by a 10-gauge link, and so on. Odd number wire gauge sizes like 19, 15, 13 and 11 are counted when sizing a link. The length of a fusible link should not exceed 9"."
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Instructor
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OK I was just gonna cut off the link and take it to Napa to match it up, Now you brought length into the equation, probably ends where the wire changes color again? Sorry no pictures not with the car, Thank all you guys For all the info
