[Shotimes] fusible links

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Paul:
 Do the Maxi fuses have a delay in them like the fusible links? That's
something that's handy, does not blow under a temporary condition. I found
the large sizes very expensive. I had a 1996 Contour with a 175 Amp
maxi-fuse and paid almost $70 just for the fuse!! This was from Ford so
maybe I got it at the wrong place? Could not find it anywhere else. I can
find 175 amp cartridge fuses much cheaper but was not sure the substitution
would work OK.
.
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> Except now they are no longer used.  The Maxi fuses have replaced them.
>
https://www.delcity.net/tstore/servlet/pagebuilder?frame=catalog_browse&parentid=11504&page=1
>
> And the fuse holder for them
>
https://www.delcity.net/tstore/servlet/pagebuilder?frame=catalog_browse&parentid=11183&page=1
>
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR
> '93 EG mtx
>
>
>

>
> > 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
> > .
> > .
> >
> >
> >
> > > 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