replacing fusible links with fuses

[ironhippy]

does anyone have a part number for the little plastic box that the fusible links are attached to?

I replaced my fusible links some weeks ago and because everything is rusty up here, I broke the box trying to get the bolt undone.

I have the new links jimmy rigged up and wrapped in electrical tape, but I would like to replace the black plastic box.

 

[retrofive]

does anyone have a part number for the little plastic box that the fusible links are attached to?

I replaced my fusible links some weeks ago and because everything is rusty up here, I broke the box trying to get the bolt undone.

I have the new links jimmy rigged up and wrapped in electrical tape, but I would like to replace the black plastic box.

Tupperware

 

[blkprj80]

High current slow blow fuses exist, but does anyone know what the ampere rating and lag time the fusible links are?

The electical FSM (for 1996) says
FL AM1 1.25B
FL AM2 0.3P
FL MAIN 2.0L

From that, I'd guess the numbers on the right are mm, or possibly mm squared.

In another place, it says 50A AM1, but I didn't find anything else related to AM2 and I didn't search for the Main fusible link.

I think I'll stay with the fusible links since they don't seem to be a nuisance.

What was it they used to say about fuses? "A picture tube will blow to protect a 10 cent fuse" or something like that.

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

High current slow blow fuses exist, but does anyone know what the ampere rating and lag time the fusible links are?

Right. It all comes down to metallurgy.

the fusable links in my VW look like little strips of metal with fork on each end. On one end they are screwed down to a buss bar and on the other end they are screwed down to a plastic block with a wire leading out.

 

[ironhippy]

Tupperware

ha, I've had my eye out for a plastic case that will fit, never thought of going straight to the source!

that would work better than electrical tape