that1028guy
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Fuseable link smoke and sparks
I was installing new belts on my 1031, and pushed the pass side alt in as far as i could to try and get the new belt on. And heard a pop, and the wire going to the 12v distro block on the firewall started smoking, as well as the wire into the 2nd alt, that apparently grounded to the steel return like running behind it, i was able to pry the alt back in a reasonable amount of time, everything still works, but the DS alt is pretty warm, and the wire between the "fusible link" and the 12v distro block is missing all of its insulation. My question to you gentleman is this, what are the fusible links supposed to be rated for? and what fuse should i use to replace said link, because obviously I don not trust it any longer is that short to ground didnt pop it. I searched fusible link and did not find anything helpful. Thank you in advance, and yes I got the belts on.
I was installing new belts on my 1031, and pushed the pass side alt in as far as i could to try and get the new belt on. And heard a pop, and the wire going to the 12v distro block on the firewall started smoking, as well as the wire into the 2nd alt, that apparently grounded to the steel return like running behind it, i was able to pry the alt back in a reasonable amount of time, everything still works, but the DS alt is pretty warm, and the wire between the "fusible link" and the 12v distro block is missing all of its insulation. My question to you gentleman is this, what are the fusible links supposed to be rated for? and what fuse should i use to replace said link, because obviously I don not trust it any longer is that short to ground didnt pop it. I searched fusible link and did not find anything helpful. Thank you in advance, and yes I got the belts on.
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