
03-31-2013, 07:50 PM
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Re: General Fusible Link Question
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Originally Posted by jd585
quick look in the data shows it was a dark green link, and checking at a spare parts place shows the alternator max output is either 80 or 120 amps.
rarely do alternators run at max power, so thinking 80 amps would be safe, i've seen inline fuse holders that can handle the 40 amp plugin fuses, so why not a series parallel circuit with 2 holders and 2 fuses. sounds like max power would be safely handled as well as normal usage
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Thanks for the info.
Any idea what gauge of wire I would use with this set up?
If I recall.....the fusible link that I cut out of the line had a yellow stripe running the length of th black link. Does that yellow stripe indicate anything?
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