1985 fusible link question!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
I do not know the gauge of the OEM fusible link for an '85.
Perhaps someone with a FSM for that year will check and reply.
However, a fusible link is typically a short length of conductor
that is four wire gauge sizes smaller than the one feeding it.
Here is a link to a thread with information from a Belden catalog.
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Perhaps someone with a FSM for that year will check and reply.
However, a fusible link is typically a short length of conductor
that is four wire gauge sizes smaller than the one feeding it.
Here is a link to a thread with information from a Belden catalog.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 6,130
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From: seattle WA
The manual calls for a .5 orange fusible link, however when I went to NAPPA to get one, much to my and there surprise it was black in color, they looked it up to confirm. Worked for me. Just go to NAPPA and ask them to help you get the right one. There are two different types, one has a short fusible link with a connection and short wire, the other type is wire that is all fusible link. I chose the all fusible link and spliced it in. If I remember correctly it's recommended to use only 6 inches max.
Went out and checked the fusible link wire I used. NAPPA # 85768, it's actually fusible link wire 16 gauge,
I used 6 inches and since it was black I bought some red tape there also and wrapped it with that...for future identification.
Went out and checked the fusible link wire I used. NAPPA # 85768, it's actually fusible link wire 16 gauge,
I used 6 inches and since it was black I bought some red tape there also and wrapped it with that...for future identification.
Last edited by rick lambert; Jul 7, 2006 at 10:48 AM.
