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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Fusable link ??????

I have a '00 E-450 and on the way to work this morning the truck completely shut off. No power anywhere. Found the fuseable link by the starter relay burned up. Replaced and this one burned up also.......Any Ideas on what would short this out? Or what to look for? Where to start?...........Thanks
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Could it be at all possibble that the alt regulator went bad and it is giving it too much power? Alt was replaced a week ago also and new batteries
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Could it be at all possibble that the alt regulator went bad and it is giving it too much power? Alt was replaced a week ago also and new batteries
U got something shorting...check around all connections touched recently by the people that did the alt and battery replacement. Look for arcing.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Fuel heater shorting out?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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Fuel heater shorting out?
Fuel heater has a 30A fuse in the box somewhere, Air Intake heater maybe? I'm leaning more towards alternator shorted out. Did the second link blow instantly or after turning the key?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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the second link blew as soon as the battery was hooked up with the key off
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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How familiar are u with a DVM(voltmeter,ohmmeter)?

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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Took the alt off and had it tested at napa, it was shorted out, replaced it under warrenty........Now everything works as it should.. Thanks everyone
 
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