Quick question: Am I supposed to replace the ignition fusible link (yellow wire) with a new 14 gauge fusible link?
Asking because I read everywhere that when installing a fusible link, it should be 1 or 2 gauge smaller than the circuit wire size. The ignition circuit this fusible link is powering is 10 gauge so does that mean I should run a 14 guage fusible link? Also the yellow fusible link that came from factory does seem to be a 10 gauge fusible link?
Just noticed that the link is partially melted last night when I took it off the 12V Fender terminal. I figured I should replace this just to see if it helps with my intermittent starting issue. I could not find any thicker gauge than 14 gauge at any local parts store so I am assuming it is normal to run 14 gauge for 10 gauge accessory wire? Let me know if I should source a thicker gauge fusible link.
I do not intend to replace this wire with an inline fuse since fusible link was there for a reason, but please do let me know if there is a better way to do this. Still learning those tid bits here. Never really understood the purpose of fusible links versus inline fuses (only understand that the fusible links can handle quick spikes/surges in electricity current while any regular fuse would not be able to)
This is what I got for now and I plan on putting that in tonight:
Asking because I read everywhere that when installing a fusible link, it should be 1 or 2 gauge smaller than the circuit wire size. The ignition circuit this fusible link is powering is 10 gauge so does that mean I should run a 14 guage fusible link? Also the yellow fusible link that came from factory does seem to be a 10 gauge fusible link?
Just noticed that the link is partially melted last night when I took it off the 12V Fender terminal. I figured I should replace this just to see if it helps with my intermittent starting issue. I could not find any thicker gauge than 14 gauge at any local parts store so I am assuming it is normal to run 14 gauge for 10 gauge accessory wire? Let me know if I should source a thicker gauge fusible link.
I do not intend to replace this wire with an inline fuse since fusible link was there for a reason, but please do let me know if there is a better way to do this. Still learning those tid bits here. Never really understood the purpose of fusible links versus inline fuses (only understand that the fusible links can handle quick spikes/surges in electricity current while any regular fuse would not be able to)
This is what I got for now and I plan on putting that in tonight: