Found a new project. Ram D250

[threewood]

Thank you all for following this thread. I know it's not a B Body, but this is my favorite car website by far.

Next question. There is a big splice off the Pos + battery, 2 wires in, 5 fusible links out. The fusible link to the alternator is fried. Couple options: replace the fusible link with another, or add an in line fuse. Question is, how do I get the correct one? Wire size is 6ga, no idea of the amps.

I circled the two "in" wires, 6ga fusible link is what is blown.

 

[Billccm]

The chart I have shows the following fusible links at 9 inches

10 gauge link for 6 gauge wire
12 gauge link for 8 gauge wire
14 gauge link for 10 gauge wire



https://a.co/d/6tIAjnr

 

[threewood]

The chart I have shows the following fusible links at 9 inches

10 gauge link for 6 gauge wire
12 gauge link for 8 gauge wire
14 gauge link for 10 gauge wire



https://a.co/d/6tIAjnr

Do you prefer fusible link or inline fuse?

 

[Billccm]

Do you prefer fusible link or inline fuse?

I prefer a fusible link. I generally solder back in place.

 

[GTXDAN]

Do you know what size the alternator is. It's most likely 75 or 90, which will determine fuse size if that's the power wire from the alternator.

 

[Billccm]

What I like about fusible link wire is you can determine an open circuit easily the link will stretch like a rubber band if it's blown

 

[threewood]

And I rewired the other harness.

 

[threewood]

Do you know what size the alternator is. It's most likely 75 or 90, which will determine fuse size if that's the power wire from the alternator.

I don't. I'll just replace it with fusible link of the same size.