What gauge is the fusible link to the alternator?
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Car: 86 T/A
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Transmission: 700R4
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What gauge is the fusible link to the alternator?
I replaced it with a 4 gauge wire but I'm worried if it shorts I will no longer have a car. What size fuse or fusible link should I use?
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
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On your car the fusible link is a 20 guage wire and the wire from the alternator to the starter that the fusible link is in is a 16 guage wire. If you have replaced that wire with a 4 guage wire, I would suggest adding lots more insurance on it and keeping the fire departments number on speed dial.
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Originally posted by Trickster
On your car the fusible link is a 20 guage wire and the wire from the alternator to the starter that the fusible link is in is a 16 guage wire. If you have replaced that wire with a 4 guage wire, I would suggest adding lots more insurance on it and keeping the fire departments number on speed dial.
On your car the fusible link is a 20 guage wire and the wire from the alternator to the starter that the fusible link is in is a 16 guage wire. If you have replaced that wire with a 4 guage wire, I would suggest adding lots more insurance on it and keeping the fire departments number on speed dial.
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Car: 86 T/A
Engine: HSR 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
Even better, then previous owner bypassed the link that runs to the starter... and the cable is slightly melted from my headers.
Last edited by firebirdjosh; Jul 24, 2005 at 10:38 AM.
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