HDJ81 Fusible Links (2 Viewers)

[projectcruiser]

Hi All,

There's a variety of fusible links that pull from the RHD Driver's Side battery.

The fusible link on the US 80 is a no-brainer to replace and keep a spare of, but the fusible links for the HDJ81 are no longer available.

What is everyone doing with this? Presumably they're a bit of a ticking time bomb.

 

[jurassic cruiser]

Radd cruisers told me
*Fusible Links - None are available from any of our sources, either new or used. Instead, you can buy fusible link wire from an automotive supply shop and make up sections with crimped ends for repairing fusible links that get blown out. They’re usually rated via square millimetres or cross-section or ampacity when you buy the wire, and you can find the required values in the service manuals for your HDJ81.





Seems like a pain in the ass. Someone want to make some? I’ll buy them

 

[roscoFJ73]

you can buy fusible link wire from an automotive supply shop and make up sections with crimped ends for repairing fusible links that get blown out

This is what I did. It was quite easy to match up the wire and cost almost nothing with spare wire for next time

 

[Dork]

Any reason the links can't be replaced with a breaker or fuse instead?

 

[IanB]

Radd cruisers told me
*Fusible Links - None are available from any of our sources, either new or used. Instead, you can buy fusible link wire from an automotive supply shop and make up sections with crimped ends for repairing fusible links that get blown out. They’re usually rated via square millimetres or cross-section or ampacity when you buy the wire, and you can find the required values in the service manuals for your HDJ81.





Seems like a pain in the ass. Someone want to make some? I’ll buy them

@NLXTACY Maybe a Wit's End project?

 

[NLXTACY]

@NLXTACY Maybe a Wit's End project?

Could. It’s really easy, just need the terminals and wire...and a working sample.

 

[projectcruiser]

I wonder if we could find a set from a wrecked truck to send to @NLXTACY

 

[CappiD]

Could. It’s really easy, just need the terminals and wire...and a working sample.

hey did you get around to this ?

 

[Jroc561]

@NLXTACY is slowly becoming a hdj81/1hdt go to for parts.

 

[CappiD]

@NLXTACY is slowly becoming a hdj81/1hdt go to for parts.

I know ... I have his quarter panel mount and a few other small things . Quality " here take my money please " items !!!

 

[NLXTACY]

@NLXTACY is slowly becoming a hdj81/1hdt go to for parts.

Super crazy slowly but I will get there.

 

[NLXTACY]

hey did you get around to this ?

Just need the working sample

 

[dan1554]

@NLXTACY Just pulled the engine out of my cruiser, so it will be down for several months during rebuild. Happy to provide you with my fusible links so long as I can get it back eventually. It's a 1990 hdj81.

 

[NLXTACY]

@NLXTACY Just pulled the engine out of my cruiser, so it will be down for several months during rebuild. Happy to provide you with my fusible links so long as I can get it back eventually. It's a 1990 hdj81.

Yeah of course. I likely won't even need to take it apart.

 

[CappiD]

Seems Santa works in the background !!! Will be looking forward to the listing on the site. Speaking of which @NLXTACY is the site down ?

 

[bj70_guy]

subscribing to this ...

 

[NLXTACY]

Seems Santa works in the background !!! Will be looking forward to the listing on the site. Speaking of which @NLXTACY is the site down ?

yes the main site is down but I have a temp site here: Wits' End, Solutions for Problems You Didn't Know You Had

 

[NLXTACY]

Oh and for what it’s worth I had a good conversation about Diesel LCs earlier and I think I am indeed going to broaden the offering. Please guys, let me know what’s needed.

 

[SHREDwagon]

Any reason the links can't be replaced with a breaker or fuse instead?

I used the Blue Sea MRBF for glow. Replaced the others with the gas offering from @NLXTACY
Replacements will be easy find down the road.

 

[SHREDwagon]

"Please guys, let me know what’s needed"
A442F outlet port tapped at the elbow for an aftermarket temp sender.