Guest Ric's62 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm replacing the fusible link in a 62 special, tied into the 18 ga. wire from coil to ign. switch. Manual calls for "1.85" but what does that mean? My research came up with using a link wire 4 sizes smaller than the connecting wire. This info came from a mopar site, and they said a 22 ga. chrys wire was white which mine is and it's also important to have it the same length as original, which prevents using a parts store short wire. Anyone have experience with this and could point me in the right direction.Thanks, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I suspect you'll need a fuse link wire that's 1.85" long and the outer diameter of the fuse link "wire" will be basically the same OD as the wire it attaches to. An auto supply should have a small roll of it with their other wiring rolls They'll probably snip off the length you need.It's important to match the OD of the fuse link wire and the wire it attaches to, plus the same approximate length of the new fuse link wire, too. Think of it as an earlier version of an "inline fuse".Hope this might help.NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ric's62 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Thank you Willis, Upon further exploration, my fuse link wire is about 55' long and tied into the yellow wire going to coil and joined w a black wire in the middle of the harness. They both go to ign. switch. Yellow goes to ign #1 and continues to instrument cluster panel connector (dash lights) and black wire to ign. #2. I cut the fuse link wire and it is at least one size smaller than 18 ga. yellow or black wire. Also noticed the wiring diagram says 1.85 ohms. My wire gauge chart only tells me ohms per 1000 ft. (12 ga.=1.8 ohms). I am making a new harness and would like to re do this as orig as possible, but maybe a properly sized new short wire could be installed in a more easily accessible location.Thanks, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ric's62 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Oops, meant 55" long for link wire. It's clear/ white with a black and possibly orange tracer.Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks for that update. I couldn't think of ANY wire in the wiring harness that's 55' long.Take care,NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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