Fusible Link Cable

I have a 1985 Chevy Celebrity 2.8 V6-Multi port fuel injection, where is
the fusible link cable located? The cable broke on both ends due to old
age and I need to replace it. Thanks
Big Mamma

They are located on the starter solenoid bolt where the main battery
cable connects. If I remember right, they are a pain to get at because
there is a cover down there that has to come off first.

The dealers and some auto parts places sell the cable by the foot. It
needs to be about the same length as stock and has to be crimped into
place. Solder will damage the properties of the wire. Most on that are
14 ga. protecting 10 ga. circuits like the lights or ignition. One
other is smaller I think too.

Mike
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BigMamma wrote:
>
> I have a 1985 Chevy Celebrity 2.8 V6-Multi port fuel injection, where is
> the fusible link cable located? The cable broke on both ends due to old
> age and I need to replace it. Thanks
> Big Mamma

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> They are located on the starter solenoid bolt where the main battery
> cable connects. If I remember right, they are a pain to get at because
> there is a cover down there that has to come off first.
>
> The dealers and some auto parts places sell the cable by the foot. It
> needs to be about the same length as stock and has to be crimped into
> place. Solder will damage the properties of the wire. Most on that are
> 14 ga. protecting 10 ga. circuits like the lights or ignition. One
> other is smaller I think too.
>

Do you think it's really a fusible link cable being referenced? I've
never known then to die of old age. I suspect what is being referenced
is the braided bare ground strap which could well have corroded to death
at both ends and the remains landed on the driveway.

Pete C.

"Pete C." wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > They are located on the starter solenoid bolt where the main battery
> > cable connects. If I remember right, they are a pain to get at because
> > there is a cover down there that has to come off first.
> >
> > The dealers and some auto parts places sell the cable by the foot. It
> > needs to be about the same length as stock and has to be crimped into
> > place. Solder will damage the properties of the wire. Most on that are
> > 14 ga. protecting 10 ga. circuits like the lights or ignition. One
> > other is smaller I think too.
> >
>
> Do you think it's really a fusible link cable being referenced? I've
> never known then to die of old age. I suspect what is being referenced
> is the braided bare ground strap which could well have corroded to death
> at both ends and the remains landed on the driveway.
>
> Pete C.

Good point. The ground strap on those usually comes from a bell housing
bolt up to the body. Not sure which bolt though, but the remains of the
loop should still be there.

Mike

"BigMamma" > wrote in message
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>I have a 1985 Chevy Celebrity 2.8 V6-Multi port fuel injection, where is
> the fusible link cable located? The cable broke on both ends due to old
> age and I need to replace it. Thanks
> Big Mamma

If you do not know where the fusible link is how do you know it has failed
at both ends?

John G
>