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Fuseable link problem

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klowninc89

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ok so i went to change the starter on my 1990 k5 with a 350 in it and two wire hit sparked and killed the link. i put in a fuse holder and a 30 amp fuse but it keeps popping and kill the whole damn truck so i have to change it to start it back up "that sucks" but always to be in reverse i can not understand why could u guys please help i don't know what to do. thanks matt
 
You just need about 6 inches of the 10 gauge Orange Fuse-able link. It's available at any napa.
The right way is the only way.
 
Speaking of the right way...

Step 1. Disconnect Battery

This will always save you more trouble than not doing it.
 
It wasn't pointed at you, Matt, from the OP it looked as though he should've disconnected the battery to begin with. Arcing wires is a sign that the battery was still connected.
 
I always disconnect the Battery and lay a RED rag over the top of it to keep the terminals from accidentally making contact, plus the red rag reminds me to keep an eye on whats happening at the battery. It's usually the only "red" thing under the hood.
 
So I can not use a fuse holder? What's the diff from the two? I just don't want to put it it and pop the fusibale link. And if it does what could the problem be?.....I know to take battery off I was in a hurry and forgot till it sparked at me..lol. I love my truck I just don't want to be driving and truck just shutdown on me that would suck.
 
The fuse-able link is made to conduct a fairly heavy electrical load,(I don't know how much) but an actual fuse will not carry as much, at least not as long as a fuse-able link will.
Your partially correct, A fuse-able link is just a piece of wire that will melt at a certain temperature, usually when a very heavy electrical load is going through it. much like a fuse. Some manufacturers use fuses in place of fuse-able links, mostly imports. We're talking upwards of 50 amps. Nothing on your truck will pull that much except the starter, and the headlights.

On to the problem, it sounds like there is a dead short in the system somewhere now. You need to find it and repair it. Plus replace the fuse-able link.
 
If it always blows the fuse in reverse look there for a possible short. Also get the right fusable link.
 
the oem shop manual for the chevys specify the gauage for the fusable link. it is a piece of wire. i was able to get some at the dealer. long ago i made a big mistake and hooked up the positive to the negative.
 
ok none of the fusable links at the part store look like mine did...i went to carquest and got 14 ga 9.5 inch link...part number TA33 plaes help
 
They won't look the same as the originals. Assuming the original was a wire with a short, thick, black, plastic tube looking thing. The replacement is just wire, the wire IS the fusable link. Crimp it to the old wire with a quality crimp connector, after cutting the old burnt section off, and put a new terminal on the end of the new wire (fusable link) to connect back on to the starter. Be sure to use some shrink tubing on the crimp connector and the new terminal end. Or if you use real good connectors that have heat shrink ends on them that is even better.
 
ok guys ihave a link now not sure if it will work its a car quest 14 ga linkpart number ta33 will this work its all i can find
 
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