BLK/Orange fusible link from starter solenoid?

tomdmcdaniel

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I recently purchased a 1986 GT and working thru a few things when I have time. Can someone let me know where the black/orange fusible link coming off the starter solenoid should go and what it is for? Thanks!

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I see you have some heavy gauge feed wires in there too.

The most likely scenario is that somebody did an alternator upgrade and ran a new feed wire.

Under these circumstances, your black/orange wire [should] be disconnected.

Tuck it up out of the way and secure it.
 
Well I’m pretty sure that wire is supposed to go to the alternator but it’s been years since I’ve had stock alternators in my Foxes. Maybe this thread will help and specifically Post #2.


The other thing worth mentioning is that the alternator wiring passes through the headlight harness to get it from one side of the car to the other.
 
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