NJTman

Best value for Maxi's for those looking:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...uctId=25058566

Free shipping to boot...

Although they're not technically "waterproof", they have covers that keep the dirt and most of the moisture out of the fuse connection.

peckens

I spent $5 on that ford fusebox and nothing on about 24 maxi fuses (they told me I could have them.

mknittle

To me Radio Shack quality is pretty sketchy. Del City has water resistant holders

http://www.delcity.net/store/Maxi-In...Holder/p_11183

KRB

I remember reading that some people think/know that there is a reason for fusible links. That they fail differently than a fuse and that is their design. Now I've already told you more than I know so I hope somebody knowledgable will chime in and explain?

mknittle

I remember something like the fusible links are like slow blow fuses. But I think that was before Maxi fuses. If it were me I would go with the maxi fuses Or a resettable circuit breaker( Not automatic reset) I have seen fusible links do a lot of damage to other wires close by.

gyman98

The +94 trucks use a square fusible link that plugs into the fuse box. They would be ideal to use as they are fusible links and easy to replace if something goes wrong. They are both colour coded and marked with amperage

mknittle

Maybe something like this. with a terminal strip on each side? Hey its raining and I am stuck inside Really I have no idea if it would work in real life.

patdaly

That is the 140 amp bolt in fuse that protects the whole box when you short out the alternator...... They are available at most auto parts stores, I am not sure just how many different amperage's are available. They physically bolt in, not plugin like maxi-fuses, and look just like the fuse mknittle posted right before this one.

mknittle

Del city has them in several amperages.


http://www.delcity.net/store/FLB-Ser...Fuses/p_800307

gyman98

No, I'm talking about fusible links. Since 94 dodge has used plug in fusible links like this:

NJTman

Hey J.

I'm a little confused. Why do you recommend a 175 amp fuse for the green wire to the alternator, when the FSM says it's a 120Amp fusable link ?

Wouldn't it be recommended to use a 120 ? or is there a buffer requirement ?

NJTman

Here's what my FSM says about the color chart, and size of the fusable link, but it doesn't mention amperages like the other diagram does.

The Wiring diagram here doesn't clearly spell out the amperages like you have them.

diesel402004

So...I know this thread is about how bad fuseable links are and stuff, but, hypothetically, If I wanted to replace a fused link after fixing a short would this product work? I figure the existing setup managed to go 300K just like my other rig (still going), and I've never had any other rig go that far, that it can't be all THAT bad

patdaly

Cool, I always just called them fuses, now I know why I can't always find what my FSM calls fusible links!

Thanks!

patdaly

Yikes, you wouldn't use 100 feet if you fixed every car that lost one in the state of California!

You can buy short sections of the correct gauge fusible link wire for cheap in just about any auto parts store if you just want to go back stock.