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Oct 25, 2012 | 12:56 PM

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Estam

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Noticed the fuseable link very smooth on the out side and from what I read they melt slightly when they blow.

Oct 25, 2012 | 05:35 PM

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Papa Tiger

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You say the wire is open with a VOM set on ohm's? Check on each side of the fuse (Around it) to see if it passes current/reads little ohm's or is open reading infinite ohms. If it is good seal your test spots back up.

Oct 26, 2012 | 09:31 AM

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Estam

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Checked each side of fuseable link and found it ok. Cut back the heat shrink where the wires join to find this. Made in Mexico.
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...13Oxidized.jpg
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...m/15Mexico.jpg

Oct 26, 2012 | 11:25 AM

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Yup corrosion is such a killer in wire harnesses and fuse boxes. Good find. I would start another thread to identify this and post the picture. No one suspects this of happening until they see it real. I can't imagine how much people spend/suffer from these problems in older salt states. This happens to all equipment, wipes out complete wire harnesses. Thanks for the pictures. LOL

Oct 27, 2012 | 06:00 PM

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I ran another new wire from the rear of the alternator to the big link (is that what you calld it?) due to corrosion on my V-10 204,500 mile Ex. I'm guessing it's a fairly common problem.