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Rick,
I just read about the insulation being different than regular due to high
temps. Thanks
I just fond the last one in Virginia.
The truck sat for years in the sun in California I am hoping that is why it
went but excellent question.
I will at least have the new one and make another out of the old one. If I
make another I'll have to shop around for the correct size. The dealer said
they used metric fusable links.
Linda
On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 12:15 PM Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
> Linda,
>
> Fusible links are just wires, but they do have a special type of
> insulation on them that won't catch fire and burn your pickup down when
> they blow. That's why it's not a good idea to replace then with regular
> wire.
>
> If the Datsun part is not available then you will have to make one using
> links from another car. Why did your's blow?
>
> The rubber bumper Midgets do have fusible links. The older cars just have
> regular old fuses. Sometimes it's cheaper for the manufacturer to just
> insert a fusible link in a circuit than running wires to and from a proper
> fuse block. I always thought they were an afterthought. Car designer says
> "Oh jeez, we need a fuse here!" Accountant says "Just put in a fusible
> link and we'll save twenty cents over doing it right. "
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Apr 14, 2019, at 10:18 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> List,
> I have exhausted all sites stores and groups for this nasty bugger called
> a fuseable link which to me is just a wire. I'll make one after I exhaust
> all other efforts but prefer not to open up my wiring harness and solder in.
>
> I need this "looks like" image in link, 5 wires called fuseable links
> which to me is just a thinner than connected to wire at 6" long:
>
> Why can't I just use wire that is 6" long (I read they need to be 6" long)
> and just the 4 gauges smaller than what they go into? At the very bottom is
> a nice youtube of a guy soldering them in and he made the most sense.
>
> What did MG and Austin Healey do to not require them in our Spridgets?
> Many thanks as always school me on what Spridgets use to not need these.
> Linda
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
> Knowledge is power, repairs are a PITA : )
>
>
> http://datnissparts.com/fusible-link-assy-for-datsun-nissan-720-pickup-24022-10w00-can-replace-24022-06w11/
>
> This site from Autozone shows how to make one:
> link
>
>
> https://www.autozone.com/repairguides/Nissan-Pick-ups-and-Pathfinder-1970-1988/CIRCUIT-PROTECTION/Fusible-Link/_/P-0900c1528004f5e4
>
> I guess I can get them in every color so I don't end up confused on my
> harness:
>
> https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/lighting---electrical-16777/fuses-16615/fusible-link--universal--17516/12af23bde667
>
>
> Youtube a guy solders in his own.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SpsSRGfDQI
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Rick,<div>I just read about the insulation being different=
than regular due to high temps. Thanks</div><div><br></div><div>I just fon=
d the last one in Virginia.</div><div><br></div><div>The truck sat for year=
s in the sun in California I am hoping that is why it went but excellent qu=
estion.</div><div>I will at least have the new one and make another out of =
the old one. If I make another I'll have to shop around for the correct=
size. The dealer said they used metric fusable links.</div><div>Linda</div=
><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 12:15 PM Rick Fisk <<a href=3D"m=
ailto:refisk@chartermi.net">refisk@chartermi.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-le=
ft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Linda,<di=
v><br></div><div>Fusible links are just wires, but they do have a special t=
ype of insulation on them that won't catch fire and burn your pickup do=
wn when they blow.=C2=A0 That's why it's not a good idea to replace=
then with regular wire. =C2=A0<div><br></div><div>If the Datsun part is no=
t available then you will have to make one using links from another car.=C2=
=A0 Why did your's blow?</div><div><br></div><div>The rubber bumper Mid=
gets do have fusible links.=C2=A0 The older cars just have regular old fuse=
s.=C2=A0 Sometimes it's cheaper for the manufacturer to just insert a f=
usible link in a circuit than running wires to and from a proper fuse block=
.=C2=A0 I always thought they were an afterthought.=C2=A0 Car designer says=
"Oh jeez, we need a fuse here!" =C2=A0Accountant says "Just=
put in a fusible link and we'll save twenty cents over doing it right.=
"</div><div><br></div><div>Rick<br><br><div id=3D"gmail-m_-8440128449=
652273412AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my keyboard</div><div di=
r=3D"ltr"><br>On Apr 14, 2019, at 10:18 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets =
<<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets=
@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div =
dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">List,<div>I have exhausted all sites stores an=
d groups for this nasty bugger called a fuseable link which to me is just a=
wire. I'll make one after I exhaust all other efforts but prefer not t=
o open up my wiring harness and solder in.</div><div><br></div><div>I need =
this "<span style=3D"color:rgb(56,56,56);font-family:-apple-system,Bli=
nkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"F=
ira Sans","Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif=
;font-size:14px">looks like" image in link, 5 wires called fuseable li=
nks which to me is just a thinner than connected to wire at 6" long:</=
span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(56,56,56);font-family:-apple-syste=
m,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,&q=
uot;Fira Sans","Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-=
serif;font-size:14px"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(56,56,=
56);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Robot=
o,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans","Droid Sans",&quo=
t;Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px">Why can't I just use =
wire that is 6" long (I read they need to be 6" long) and just th=
e 4 gauges smaller than what they go into? At the very bottom is a nice you=
tube of a guy soldering them in and he made the most sense.</span></div><di=
v><span style=3D"color:rgb(56,56,56);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSyst=
emFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans&=
quot;,"Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-siz=
e:14px"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(56,56,56);font-famil=
y:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubunt=
u,Cantarell,"Fira Sans","Droid Sans","Helvetica Ne=
ue",sans-serif;font-size:14px">What did MG and Austin Healey do to not=
require them in our Spridgets?</span></div><div><font color=3D"#383838" fa=
ce=3D"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, =
Cantarell, Fira Sans, Droid Sans, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style=
=3D"font-size:14px">Many thanks as always school me on what Spridgets use t=
o not need these.</span></font></div><div><font color=3D"#383838" face=3D"-=
apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantare=
ll, Fira Sans, Droid Sans, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-=
size:14px">Linda</span></font></div><div><font color=3D"#383838" face=3D"-a=
pple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarel=
l, Fira Sans, Droid Sans, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:14px">62 California Sprite "Pinky"</span></font></div><div><f=
ont color=3D"#383838" face=3D"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, =
Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Fira Sans, Droid Sans, Helvetica Neue, s=
ans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:14px">Knowledge is power, repairs are a=
PITA : )</span></font></div><div style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0p=
x;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"=
Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans","D=
roid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:=
rgb(56,56,56)"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0p=
x;border:0px;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystem=
Font,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans&qu=
ot;,"Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:=
14px;color:rgb(56,56,56)"><a href=3D"http://datnissparts.com/fusible-link-a=
ssy-for-datsun-nissan-720-pickup-24022-10w00-can-replace-24022-06w11/" shap=
e=3D"rect" style=3D"color:rgb(4,122,198);margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;=
line-height:1.57143em" target=3D"_blank">http://datnissparts.com/fusible-li=
nk-assy-for-datsun-nissan-720-pickup-24022-10w00-can-replace-24022-06w11/</=
a><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><br></div><div>This site from Autozone show=
s how to make one:</div><div><div style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0p=
x;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"=
Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans","D=
roid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:=
rgb(56,56,56)">link</div><div style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;li=
ne-height:1.57143em;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Sego=
e UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans","Droid=
Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(=
56,56,56)"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;bo=
rder:0px;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont=
,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans",=
"Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px=
;color:rgb(56,56,56)"><a href=3D"https://www.autozone.com/repairguides/Niss=
an-Pick-ups-and-Pathfinder-1970-1988/CIRCUIT-PROTECTION/Fusible-Link/_/P-09=
00c1528004f5e4" shape=3D"rect" style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;l=
ine-height:1.57143em;color:rgb(4,122,198)" target=3D"_blank">https://www.au=
tozone.com/repairguides/Nissan-Pick-ups-and-Pathfinder-1970-1988/CIRCUIT-PR=
OTECTION/Fusible-Link/_/P-0900c1528004f5e4</a><br clear=3D"none"></div><div=
style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:1.57143em;font-fami=
ly:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubun=
tu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans","Droid Sans","Helvetica N=
eue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(56,56,56)"><br></div><div sty=
le=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-=
apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,C=
antarell,"Fira Sans","Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue&=
quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(56,56,56)">I guess I can get them=
in every color so I don't end up confused on my harness:</div><div sty=
le=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-=
apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,C=
antarell,"Fira Sans","Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue&=
quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(56,56,56)"><a href=3D"https://www=
.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/lighting---electrical-16777/fuses-16615/fusible-lin=
k--universal--17516/12af23bde667" target=3D"_blank">https://www.oreillyauto=
.com/shop/b/lighting---electrical-16777/fuses-16615/fusible-link--universal=
--17516/12af23bde667</a>=C2=A0=C2=A0<br></div><div style=3D"margin:0px;padd=
ing:0px;border:0px;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMac=
SystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira S=
ans","Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font=
-size:14px;color:rgb(56,56,56)"><br></div><div style=3D"margin:0px;padding:=
0px;border:0px;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSyst=
emFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fira Sans&=
quot;,"Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-siz=
e:14px;color:rgb(56,56,56)">Youtube a guy solders in his own.</div><div sty=
le=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-=
apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,C=
antarell,"Fira Sans","Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue&=
quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(56,56,56)"><a href=3D"https://www=
.youtube.com/watch?v=3D-SpsSRGfDQI" target=3D"_blank">https://www.youtube.c=
om/watch?v=3D-SpsSRGfDQI</a>=C2=A0=C2=A0<br></div><div style=3D"margin:0px;=
padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:1.57143em;font-family:-apple-system,Blin=
kMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Fi=
ra Sans","Droid Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;=
font-size:14px;color:rgb(56,56,56)"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><br></div=
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re"><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">"Pay if forward&q=
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