I think that I've narrowed my electrical problems down to the fusible links, 1 green 1 white at the positive post of the battery on a 83 FJ60. The local dealer wants $60 and they take 10 days to get. Anyone have a better source for the links? Also, if I remove the positive cable from the battery while the truck is ideling, should it stall or keep running? It is stalling now with the white one (that burnt) bypassed. Thanks for any help.
Shopping for Fusible Links
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CSA said:
Ditto-very inexpensive and a good spare to carry.
you can get a section of fuseable link from a good electrical supply store, make a new connector to the original wire and an eyelet to the batter terminal.
Got a new F-link today from the local Toyota dealership. Got shop rate at $9.85, but its normally $12.03. Got a spare coming on backorder.
1988 FJ62 Part# 90982-08251.
1988 FJ62 Part# 90982-08251.
cant you just replace the fuseable link with a fuse? seems like i used a 70 amp square plastic engine fuse and cheap plastic mount from checkers. sorry i cant remeber the exact fuse but i just cut the fuseble link out and soldered in the fuse holder. I didnt have any problems and cost under $10 plus you can carry a spare fuse. never needed it though.
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I replaced mine withthe weather pack connector with a maxi fuse from NAPA. Green is 30 amp and white is 100 amp i believe. Maxi fuses are cheap and easy to carry with you if you ever have any problems. I think i paid about $8 each for the connector/holder and the fuses.
mine was 2 bucks from autocrap or something like that
You could, but you will actually risk some damage. Do a DogPile on how fusible links work. Quite different than a fuse, and lends to a more protected system. Fuses are essentially great for what they are intended for...smaller draw spiked systems. Fusible links excel in what they are meant for...larger constant draw systems.
Still, I hate electrical. It and I dont get along.
Still, I hate electrical. It and I dont get along.
Don't pull the + lead off the battery while the engine is idling. That removes the load to the alternator and could blow the diodes in the alternator/regulator.
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Fuse.... ideal for loads that may short, easy to replace
Fusible link.... for loads that should never short out, but will prevent major harness damage.
I just buy the bulk 'fusible link wire' from NAPA and make 'em up as I need them. Just do a
loaded wire gauge + 4 to size the fusible link wire . For a circuit with 12 gauge wire, 3" of 16 gauge fusible link wire.
Only thing 'special' about fusible link wire... insulation should not catch fire when the wire overheats
and burns up.
For those using the MAXI and other replaceable fuses. Smear a little dielectric silicone grease on the fuse blades before installing.
