Hdj81 fusible link blows instantly (1 Viewer)

[juran1hdt]

hey guys

I keep blowing the black fusible link evrytime I try to crank..

Everything else seems to be working fine..

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Squash]

Better trace the wiring!
You must be shorting to ground. If possible undo any sketchy wiring you or the PO attempted.
For short term testing use a self reset type breaker or an inline fuse rather than blowing fusible links.
From memory that wire goes under the wiper fluid container.

 

[Dusten]

Definitely a short creating heat. Time to get out the wiring diagram and multimeter

 

[ToyotaMatt]

- could this be a FAULTY ROTARY ignition key switch internals ?

or

- starter solenoid itself maybe too ?

 

[JettaGLi16v]

Personally, I'd probably have the starter tested first.
Its easy enough to do. Take it to a good remanufacturing shop, and see what they find.