[Shotimes] fusible links

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Joe:
 You really got me thinking on this one! I wanted to replace a fusible link
with a regular inline fuse too but it turns out there was/is good reason to
keep them. look at this from MAD. It explains why the car manufacturers went
to fusible links in critical places.
http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/fusible-link.shtml
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> Do fusible links (basically, wires that melt) have any advantages over
> fuses?  Or are fusible links merely a cost-saving measure?  Is there any
> reason NOT to replace a fusible link with a fuse socket and fuse?  Are
> fusible links generally faster or slower acting than fuses?
>
> I just tracked down and repaired a fusible link, I'm fed up, and I'd
prefer
> a fuse that I can quickly see and replace.
>
> Does anyone know how to convert a Wire Link Size (12 to 20 ga) to an amp
> rating on a fuse?
>
> VO