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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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I realize the truck I'm talking about is older than the criteria but ya'll are a stronger forum.1982 FSB 302 C6........new solenoid new voltage regulator new PCM........I have power from the solenoid and from the voltage regulator but none going to the fuse box or the PCM......had a charger hooked up to her earlier and charger (metal casing) arched and shorted on the core support....now I have no power anywhere....no dome light nothing.......any ideas?It's got a GM 1 wire altenator hooked up (correctly).Thanks all.


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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Fusible links maybe?
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Yeah I'm also thinking you blew a fusible link or fuse somewhere. Check everything very closely.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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This is from my Ford repair manual. I know it's for the 95 351 but perhaps it will give you an idea for where to look, I can't imagine that systems like this have changed too much over the years... Power distribution diagram:

 

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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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And another... 95 351 Charging System:
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Thanks Chris and dixokai....dixo what's your name?I like being on a first name basis ha ha ha.I hate electricl so dang much....how do I check a fusible link to see if it's bad and how do I tell if it is or if it ain't?thanks

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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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A fusible link is much like a regular blade fuse, but generally with a larger load capacity. Just inspect the element inside to see if it has burned through and broken the connection (like a blade fuse).
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Try to pull it apart, if it stretches it is bad.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Thanks Chris,thanks Bill I'll check it out.

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Originally Posted by Skandocious
A fusible link is much like a regular blade fuse, but generally with a larger load capacity. Just inspect the element inside to see if it has burned through and broken the connection (like a blade fuse).
Chirs please take a minute and look up a "fuseable link", you will find it is nothing like a "blade" fuse.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Lol, to be honest I based that observation off of the fusible link that I installed in my truck when I did my electric fan mod. Looked pretty much like this:


Goes inline on a hot wire and burns up the element inside the plastic canister if you overload the circuit... Seems an awful lot like a generic fuse if you ask me
 
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Fuseable Links




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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Thanks for the clarification Bill. So I guess I wasn't ENTIRELY wrong, but the shape is very much different from a blade fuse
 
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