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Fuseable Link? - 9/25/2008 4:34:35 PM

hurley870

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Hey it''s been like a year since ive been on here. My Camaro has been out of commision all summer. Finally get it running, new steering column, brakes, springs, etc. Took it for a test drive after installing the steering column. About 5 minuts into the drive my tach starts getting jumpy. At the next light I go and when i shift into 2nd gear there was a loud pop (sounded like exhaust backfire). A little smoke came from the engine bay around the power brakes booster on the drivers side. Car is dead, electric and all. Guy who towed it said may be a fuseable link. How would I be able to tell whats wrong and how hard is it to replace a fuseable link? Any help appreciated.
Thanks, Bill

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RE: Fuseable Link? - 9/25/2008 5:43:53 PM

MadMikeZ28

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Well I think the only place the links are located are by the battery and starter. All the fusalbe link is, a wire that will melt away ( a fuse) and a butt splicer to normal wire. When you check them if they look good give a little tug on them. Some times they will burn or corode on the inside of the plastic connector and look good.

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RE: Fuseable Link? - 9/26/2008 8:12:42 PM

marck

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Yes, I had the fusable link burn out on my 69 Impala once.

As I recall, it was located by the battery, as Mad Mike noted. A wiring diagram of you car will show it.

It''s easy to replace, but that fuseable link burned out for a reason. You have an electrical problem that needs to be found and fixed, or the fuse will simply blow again.

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RE: Fuseable Link? - 9/27/2008 12:44:25 PM

franklin01

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Just fixed the same thing on my 83 camaro, turns out there was a wire shorting against the firewall of the engine compartment...not sure what the wire went to...but after i removed it i just taped the end, and that stopped that fusable links from blowing...but again, not sure what the wire goes to, everything seems to be working properly

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