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  1. Warthog

    Fusible Links - 101

    Recory4x4 has found the following parts at Napa. They make the repairs a little neater. Napa 784275 - Step down Butt Connector - steps down from 8ga to 12 ga Napa 784274 - Step down butt connector - steps down from 12ga to 16ga And premade fusible link wire...
  2. Warthog

    Fusible Links - 101

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  3. Warthog

    Fusible Links - 101

    Next you need to prep the new fusible link wire. The wire itself has a special rubber coating and will be inprinted with the type of wire and the wire size. The package of wire I bought has a metric conversion chart for the different sizes. Some parts house will sell just the wire or they may...
  4. Warthog

    Fusible Links - 101

    I guess it is time to update this thread. Time sure gets away from me. Today's lesson is on how to replace your burnt fusible link. I keep the majority of my electrical supplies in my old lunch box. I have had this box for over 30 years. Goes back to my oil patch days when I was just a young...
  5. Warthog

    Fusible Links - 101

    Good information. I need to add more info to this thread. Thanks for reminding me.
  6. Warthog

    Fusible Links - 101

    You can gently tug on the link wire. If it stretches then it is burnt. Also if the outside housing is split, burnt, brittle, it is most likely burnt. A fusible link can be partially/mostly burnt and still conduct a small amount of current. This can give you a false reading with a ohm meter. A...
  7. Warthog

    Fusible Links - 101

    Read the first five pages of the "Section 3 - Troubleshooting" of "Chapter 2 - Service and Troubleshooting Instructions" of the TM 9-2320-289-20 or TM 9-2320-289-34 Technical Manual. It will tell you how to read the diagrams, what the abbreviations are, wire labels and sizes, symbols and fuse...
  8. Warthog

    Fusible Links - 101

    With all the electrical problems people are having with the CUCV starter and Glowplug systems lately, I thought I would post some info. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is from www.Whiteproducts.com. It is located in their FAQ section...
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