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What Is This Blue Wire?

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stykthyn

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I have a blue fuse link that when it moves the car dies. I also saw it arc against the coil it runs next to.
 

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Fuse links come with a current rating just like fuses. A clue as to what current they are designed for is to look at the size wire they protect.
 

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It is the 20 gauge. Any chance it may have damaged the ecu?
 

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stykthyn said:
It is the 20 gauge. Any chance it may have damaged the ecu?
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I don't think so man. Best way to check though is to just pull codes and ohm out that link to make sure it's good.

Or is your EEC already fried?
 

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Wasn't before. This is a new issue. Not sure what would make it short out and arc against the coil like it did. Break in insulation maybe?
 

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Wasn't before. This is a new issue. Not sure what would make it short out and arc against the coil like it did. Break in insulation maybe?
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Possibly. If the car runs, wait until dark. Open up the hood, start the motor, and look for any pretty blue light shows.

I've been able to track down a couple of gremlins this way on various cars. Might not be a bad idea to replace those terminal ends going into the coil too. Maybe a nice shielded terminal and some dielectric grease to cover the metal bits.
 
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