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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2025 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2025 Posts: 33 | Is there a fuse beteeen the key switch and the solenoid on the starter
1972 5500 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,841 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,841 | Normally no fuse or fusible link in that circuit, is the wiring original?
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2025 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2025 Posts: 33 | Yes the wiring is original. Ended up replacing the ignition switch and starting circuit works perfectly again . Thanks | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | It's not original, but it's a good idea to put a fusible link between the battery cable terminal at the starter and the wire going from there to the ammeter. It's a short piece of fuse wire that melts in case of a heavy current short circuit. They're available in the "Help" section at most local parts stores. www.ebay.com/itm/156268452533?Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | Be careful about selecting a fusible link. It should be a smaller gauge (higher number) than the wire it serves. For instance that 10 ga fusible link that Jerry linked to would be used on a 6 gauge harness wire. If you use a fusible link that's the same gauge as the wire you're connecting to, it won't protect that wire. You want the fusible link to melt before the rest of the wire does. Fusible links also have insulation that will contain the melted wire and not go up in flames.
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One of my buddies had one of them back in the day, and all those fuse link wires were always failing.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,986 | Just ask the owner of any '70s Dodge van :-D
One of my buddies had one of them back in the day, and all those fuse link wires were always failing. Failing, or just doing their job?
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