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Thanks Chuck, I found the last set at Nissan in Virginia, I'll post when
they arrive.
Linda
On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 5:01 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Fuseable links are a specific resistance over specific length . the
> amount of resistance is determined by the gauge of the wire in the Fuseable
> link. It's sold at some places by the foot and other places in tiny
> rolled up bits in blister packs. The Fuseable link wire is designed to
> melt ( burn apart) if the current draw exceeds the links ability to flow
> current end to end over its predetermined measured length by manufacturers
> in a specific application.
> Its frequently used in starting circuits right at the starter solenoid.
> Certain manufacturers use measured lengths of specific gauge wire in
> ignition circuits to trigger electric tachometers. Other interesting
> applications of specific wire applications , GM for a number of years had
> ignition resistors online between the ignition and the coil. Then GM went
> to a specific gauge wire in a specific length through the wire harness to
> convey power to the coil making up the required resistance.
> Another trick manufacturers do is hide diodes wrapped in the harness.
> But Fuseable link is used far more frequently than anyone can imagine.
> Not remembering the resistance values, I know of 3 colors of the link
> shielding, gray, orange and brown. I have brown and orange here.
> Chuck
>
>
> *Sent from my LG Mobile*
>
> ------ Original message------
> *From: *Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets
> *Date: *Sun, Apr 14, 2019 11:54 AM
> *To: *Spridget lis t;
> *Cc: *
> *Subject:*[Spridgets] Auto Experts: Not LBC but stupid fuseable link
> needed for my truck..ugh.
>
> List,
> I have exhausted all sites stores and groups for this nasty bugger called
> a fuseable link which to me is just a wire. I'll make one after I exhaust
> all other efforts but prefer not to open up my wiring harness and solder in.
>
> I need this "looks like" image in link, 5 wires called fuseable links
> which to me is just a thinner than connected to wire at 6" long:
>
> Why can't I just use wire that is 6" long (I read they need to be 6" long)
> and just the 4 gauges smaller than what they go into? At the very bottom is
> a nice youtube of a guy soldering them in and he made the most sense.
>
> What did MG and Austin Healey do to not require them in our Spridgets?
> Many thanks as always school me on what
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks Chuck, I found the last set at Nissan in Virginia, =
I'll post when they arrive.<div>Linda</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmai=
l_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 5:01=
PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.=
team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid r=
gb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<div style=3D"font-size:10pt">
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<div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">Fuseable links are a sp=
ecific resistance over specific length .=C2=A0 the amount of resistance is =
determined by the gauge of the wire in the Fuseable link.=C2=A0 =C2=A0It=
9;s sold at some places by the foot and other places in tiny rolled up bits=
in blister packs.=C2=A0 =C2=A0The Fuseable link wire is designed to melt (=
burn apart) if the current draw exceeds the links ability to flow current =
end to end over its predetermined measured length by manufacturers in a spe=
cific application.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Its frequently used in starting c=
ircuits right at the starter solenoid.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">C=
ertain manufacturers use measured lengths of specific gauge wire in ignitio=
n circuits to trigger electric tachometers.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Other interesting a=
pplications of specific wire applications , GM for a number of years had ig=
nition resistors online between the ignition and the coil.=C2=A0 Then GM we=
nt to a specific gauge wire in a=20
specific length through the wire harness to convey power to the coil makin=
g up the required resistance.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Another trick manufact=
urers do is hide diodes wrapped in the harness.=C2=A0 =C2=A0</div><div dir=
=3D"auto">But Fuseable link is used far more frequently than anyone can ima=
gine.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Not remembering the resistance values, I know =
of 3 colors of the link shielding, gray, orange and brown.=C2=A0 I have bro=
wn and orange here.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Chuck</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br=
></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-siz=
e:9pt"><i>Sent from my LG Mobile</i></div></div></div><div style=3D"font-si=
ze:10pt"><div id=3D"gmail-m_-4622213656337279051LGEmailHeader" dir=3D"auto"=
><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">------ Original message-----=
-</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>From: </b>Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets<u></u>=
<u></u></div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Date: </b>Sun, Apr 14, 2019 11:54 AM</div=
><div dir=3D"auto"><b>To: </b>Spridget lis
t;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Cc: </b></div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Subject:</=
b>[Spridgets] Auto Experts: Not LBC but stupid fuseable link needed for my =
truck..ugh.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr">List,<d=
iv>I have exhausted all sites stores and groups for this nasty bugger calle=
d a fuseable link which to me is just a wire. I'll make one after I exh=
aust all other efforts but prefer not to open up my wiring harness and sold=
er in.</div><div><br></div><div>I need this "<span style=3D"color:rgb(=
56,56,56);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI"=
,Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans","Droid Sans"=
;,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px">looks like" im=
age in link, 5 wires called fuseable links which to me is just a thinner th=
an connected to wire at 6" long:</span></div><div><span><br></span></d=
iv><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(56,56,56);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkM=
acSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira=
Sans","Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;fo=
nt-size:14px">Why can't I just use wire that is 6" long (I read th=
ey need to be 6" long) and just the 4 gauges smaller than what they go=
into? At the very bottom is a nice youtube of a guy soldering them in and =
he made the most sense.</span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(56,56,56)=
;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,O=
xygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans","Droid Sans","H=
elvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></span></div><div><span =
style=3D"color:rgb(56,56,56);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,&=
quot;Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans",&q=
uot;Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px">=
What did MG and Austin Healey do to not require them in our Spridgets?</spa=
n></div><div><font color=3D"#383838" face=3D"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemF=
ont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Fira Sans, Droid Sans, He=
lvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:14px">Many thanks as alw=
ays school me on what</span></font></div></div>
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