fuse link:(

aar0s · 11-17-2004, 11:31 PM

my fuseable link between the alt and siliniod(sp) burned up tonite, second time in about 5 yr and if i remember right its a pain to fix. can i put a inline blade type fuse in instead of the link?

~The Jester~ · 11-18-2004, 08:04 AM

Doubt it. How big is your alt.? Even if it's just a stocker, they're rated at 64 amps, and usually put out more than that. You'd need at least a 100 amp fuse. That's just scary. Fusible links aren't that bad to change, cut out the blown one, install the new one in place of it. I always solder and heat shrink my connections, but I've seen yellow crimp connectors on a few that worked just fine. Also take your alt. and regulator and get them checked. If this is the second time you blew a fuseable link, there's something not right in the wood pile. Either the alt is spiking voltage/amps or the regulator is having a brain fart.

aar0s · 11-18-2004, 06:39 PM

the first time the alt went bad and the link got shot at the same time. what size link do i need to get? what size wire is it so i can soder in some extra?

82 GT · 11-18-2004, 10:49 PM

Fuse links are usually two sizes smaller than the wire it's protecting.
Whatever gauge that wire is......go two sizes smaller and that will be the size you need.

Jester the rating on his alternator should be 80amps for a stocker. I just bought a new alt. for my '88 the other day and it's rated at 80amps...or was it 85 amps?? It's either 80 or 85 amps though.

tmoss · 11-19-2004, 08:22 AM

AMP makes circuit breakers that can be reset and are small with ratings up to about 200 amps @ 32vdc. You cant find them in the RV on-line parts suppliers. I have a 150 amp model on my 150A 3G alternator. What's REALLY nice is it has a "trip" feature that allows you got disconnect the alt from the battery with the push of a button.

11-17-2004, 11:31 PM	#1
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	fuse link:( my fuseable link between the alt and siliniod(sp) burned up tonite, second time in about 5 yr and if i remember right its a pain to fix. can i put a inline blade type fuse in instead of the link? __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

11-18-2004, 08:04 AM	#2
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: fuse link:( Doubt it. How big is your alt.? Even if it's just a stocker, they're rated at 64 amps, and usually put out more than that. You'd need at least a 100 amp fuse. That's just scary. Fusible links aren't that bad to change, cut out the blown one, install the new one in place of it. I always solder and heat shrink my connections, but I've seen yellow crimp connectors on a few that worked just fine. Also take your alt. and regulator and get them checked. If this is the second time you blew a fuseable link, there's something not right in the wood pile. Either the alt is spiking voltage/amps or the regulator is having a brain fart. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

11-18-2004, 06:39 PM	#3
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	Re: fuse link:( the first time the alt went bad and the link got shot at the same time. what size link do i need to get? what size wire is it so i can soder in some extra? __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

11-18-2004, 10:49 PM	#4
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: fuse link:( Fuse links are usually two sizes smaller than the wire it's protecting. Whatever gauge that wire is......go two sizes smaller and that will be the size you need. Jester the rating on his alternator should be 80amps for a stocker. I just bought a new alt. for my '88 the other day and it's rated at 80amps...or was it 85 amps?? It's either 80 or 85 amps though. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-19-2004, 08:22 AM	#5
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: fuse link:( AMP makes circuit breakers that can be reset and are small with ratings up to about 200 amps @ 32vdc. You cant find them in the RV on-line parts suppliers. I have a 150 amp model on my 150A 3G alternator. What's REALLY nice is it has a "trip" feature that allows you got disconnect the alt from the battery with the push of a button. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

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