I have to replace several fusible links on my 1990 Mustang GT and was looking at Tmoss diagram located at:
http://mustangstock.com/wp-content/uploads/fuel-alt-links-ign-ac.gif
Is this diagram accurate in regard to the yellow wire coming from the starter relay (fender) to the four (4) fusible links. Three are supposed to be black and 16 gauge it states (circled) but the bottom one goes to a 18 gauge fusible link ... does this make sense??? The center two are labeled as 16 gauge wires running to 16 gauge fusible links and then to a 12 gauge wire. This make sense since the fusible link should be 2 sizes smaller. The last one is also 2 gauges small but is fed by a wire size that is different than the fusible link size ... though larger, I was wondering if this is an error and possibly the fusible link size is labeled wrongly. Since I want to replace this last link, I certainly want to put in the right size. If you notice the first fusible link connected to the yellow wire the wire is 18 gauge fed to an 18 gauge fusible link and protecting the 12 gauge wire (though shouldn't this be a 14 gauge wire on the other side of the 18 gauge fusible link? Thus, the 1st and 4th wires do not stick to theory or are in error. Can anyone with good technical wiring knowledge verify this diagram for sure??? I would like to put in the right size fusible links etc..
Also, does any required length of fusible wire (that comes in a roll) have to be used when replacing a fusible link??? I mean, do you just use as much as you need, or would an inch of the right size fusible link wire work as opposed to 15 inches. Would it burn out just the same???
Thank you for your help!!! possibly JRichter can help me here
http://mustangstock.com/wp-content/uploads/fuel-alt-links-ign-ac.gif
Is this diagram accurate in regard to the yellow wire coming from the starter relay (fender) to the four (4) fusible links. Three are supposed to be black and 16 gauge it states (circled) but the bottom one goes to a 18 gauge fusible link ... does this make sense??? The center two are labeled as 16 gauge wires running to 16 gauge fusible links and then to a 12 gauge wire. This make sense since the fusible link should be 2 sizes smaller. The last one is also 2 gauges small but is fed by a wire size that is different than the fusible link size ... though larger, I was wondering if this is an error and possibly the fusible link size is labeled wrongly. Since I want to replace this last link, I certainly want to put in the right size. If you notice the first fusible link connected to the yellow wire the wire is 18 gauge fed to an 18 gauge fusible link and protecting the 12 gauge wire (though shouldn't this be a 14 gauge wire on the other side of the 18 gauge fusible link? Thus, the 1st and 4th wires do not stick to theory or are in error. Can anyone with good technical wiring knowledge verify this diagram for sure??? I would like to put in the right size fusible links etc..
Also, does any required length of fusible wire (that comes in a roll) have to be used when replacing a fusible link??? I mean, do you just use as much as you need, or would an inch of the right size fusible link wire work as opposed to 15 inches. Would it burn out just the same???
Thank you for your help!!! possibly JRichter can help me here