| Re: [GMCnet] Is the main fuseible link wire made up of standard wire? ( It protects from overload fires ) [message #339982 is a reply to message #339976] |
Mon, 07 January 2019 10:47   |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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Bob,
As others have replied, there's nothing special about the fusible link
WIRE. But the insulation IS special. You should be able buy "fusible link
wire" in the proper gauge, by the foot, at 'most any parts store (except
perhaps the chains).
Ken H.
On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 10:44 AM Bob Dunahugh wrote:
> I had the original neutral safety switch stop working at a camp ground.
> I picked up a new one . Was made in China. Tried it a couple of times
> after installing it. Perfect.Two days later we went to leave. Turned the
> key. No action. Except for all the smoke coming from the right front. The
> new switch from China shorted out internally. Thank you fusible for saving
> our GMC. Bought a GM switch. Bob Dunahugh
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bob Dunahugh
> Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2019 6:00 PM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Is the main fusible link wire made up of standard wire? ( It
> protects from overlosd fires )
>
> But it burns. ( GRIN.) Sure was a SHOCK when ours burned. I know that the
> insulation is different in someway. So is the wire material different then
> standard copper wire? For those that don't know what/were it is. From
> what I think I know. ALL 12 volt power for the vehicle. All lights
> including head lights ,starter solenoid, ( heater blower motor except
> high, A/C compressor, radio, and your ride height compressors. NOTE. Not
> the house 12 volt system. } Has to be delivered from the battery by way of
> this 16 gauge wire. A fusible link. In this system. Is to be two wire
> gauge sizes smaller then the largest wire in the system. As 10 gauge wire
> is our largest. Battery cables aren't included here. The link is about 6
> inches long. And goes from the main 12 volt terminal. To a large terminal
> on the bottom of the horn relay. So. Is that wire just copper? Bob
> Dunahugh 78 Royale
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