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Old Dec 27, 2020 | 09:35 PM
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Dumb question, since I did not take a pic of it or make a note anywhere. I don't know why I didn't... Anyway, on my '86 F-350, which has a dashboard and all the wiring/harnesses from an '85 Bronco, what terminal does the fusible link lead go on? The "hot" one that has the positive battery cable on it or the other one with the starter cable on it?
Thanks in advance for clearing up my self induced confusion!

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Old Dec 28, 2020 | 08:11 AM
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Not sure , but may be this will help, I got this from someone on here,

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I'll take a wild guess..... Logic would say the fusible link would go to the starter. Why? Because if you had a failure (short) anywhere in the starting system (solenoid, starter, etc) the fusible link would protect the circuit back to the battery. Again, just a guess.

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Old Dec 28, 2020 | 08:55 AM
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I have a 86 F150 with a 302 FI, but I went out and took some pictures for you, I've been wanting to get better picture to help others, thanks for making me get off my butt and do something... I took 8 pictures of that area, let me know you need better shots.





 
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Fusible links to battery side
 
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Old Dec 28, 2020 | 09:05 PM
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Thanks guy's. I appreciate the help on this. -Steve
 
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