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Old 12-28-2007, 10:05 PM
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Maybe, but look at this and it may help. This is the cover to the fuses. It has the 1.5 and I am not sure what that refers to. I looked in the owners manual and it just says 1.5 and doesn't give amps or anything else. All of the rest have 10A or 15A, but for the fusable link, it just has the 1.5 and is not labeled.
Exactly why I consider it refers to the cross section of the element/wire and is not a current rating.
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So are fusible links rated that way? You ask for one that is that size?
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So are fuseable links rated that way? You ask for one that is that size?
I have never purchased one and can only presume so on the following basis.

A copper wire of 1.5 m.m. diameter should have a nominal fuse rating of say 65 amps, which would make sense in respect of the SVX circuitry.

There must be someone here with spare parts experience, who can provide qualified advice.
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Interesting...

Since I went to Autozone or Kragen...one of the two, and found a roll of the fusible link wire, and you cut to size. I've done that while I'm working on the SVX electrical issue, and when I'm finally done, I'll get an OEM one from work.

Easier and cheaper than blowing them time and time again.
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Since I went to Autozone or Kragen...one of the two, and found a roll of the fusible link wire, and you cut to size. I've done that while I'm working on the SVX electrical issue, and when I'm finally done, I'll get an OEM one from work.

Easier and cheaper than blowing them time and time again.
How can one thickness of wire be sold as suitable for any and all possible required current ratings? The object of this thread is to define the exact specification applicable in respect if the SVX.
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I guess the only way to really know that you get the right one is to buy OEM.
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The rating, as far as I can tell, is either diameter or square mm in a cross section... The searching I've done has vaguely hinted at both. It's absolutely definitely not 1.5A, though!
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The rating, as far as I can tell, is either diameter or square mm in a cross section... The searching I've done has vaguely hinted at both. It's absolutely definitely not 1.5A, though!
I am sure that it is not as well.
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How can one thickness of wire be sold as suitable for any and all possible required current ratings? The object of this thread is to define the exact specification applicable in respect if the SVX.
There were several packages, all color coded and had the ratings right on the package. If I remember, tomorrow I'll go back and get the information off of them, as I've already tossed the packaging this stuff came in...

...and post up the company, and all the information.
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Old 12-30-2007, 02:42 PM
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There were several packages, all color coded and had the ratings right on the package. If I remember, tomorrow I'll go back and get the information off of them, as I've already tossed the packaging this stuff came in...

...and post up the company, and all the information.
Thanks, the information will add to the overall picture. Can you indicate the size which was closest to the OEM link? If so this will disclose the actual rating which is what we are trying to establish.
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okay, back from AutoZone...

and I was a bit mistaken. There are colors for different gauges of wire, but what they offer is fusible link wire in different gauges rather than the exact rating. I purchased the 18 ga. wiring as it looked like the closest to stock for my application.

I might be wrong, but I figured rather than the 16 ga. or higher, that this would blow early rather than late.

The company that makes this is Dorman Products.

search under "fusible link" and you'll find the wire in the last page.
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Old 12-30-2007, 09:53 PM
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and I was a bit mistaken. There are colors for different gauges of wire, but what they offer is fusible link wire in different gauges rather than the exact rating. I purchased the 18 ga. wiring as it looked like the closest to stock for my application.

I might be wrong, but I figured rather than the 16 ga. or higher, that this would blow early rather than late.

The company that makes this is Dorman Products.

search under "fusible link" and you'll find the wire in the last page.
Thanks again and very helpful information.

I had estimated from published chart figures covering standard copper wire, that 15 AWG would be the nearest, but as I understand it this is not readily available. You were right to be conservative. The supplier must be using plain wire rather than a soft wire, which is understandable.

This information should be recorded within the how too stuff as it has been hard to come by.
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Here is what I have so far.

A substitute for the OEM fusible link:

fusible link wire in 18 gage
Dormanproducts.com
http://www.dormanproducts.com

If any of this info needs to be corrected or added to it, please let me know. When it is ok, I will add it to the How-To Documents.
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Here is what I have so far.

A substitute for the OEM Fusible link:

fusible link wire in 18 gage
Dormanproducts.com
http://www.dormanproducts.com

If any of this info needs to be corrected or added to it, please let me know. When it is ok, I will add it to the How-To Documents.
I would suggest -----

A substitute for the OEM Fusible link, OEM part number, 82301PA000 :

Suitable 18 AWG (American Wire Gauge) wire for making up a replacement fusible link for the SVX can be purchased in special small lots from:-

Dorman Products. http://www.dormanproducts.com

Plain, enameled or tinned copper wire can be used. The cross section/diameter for the original fuse link is specified as 1.5 m.m. There will be alternative wire gauges close to this which will also prove suitable. Better to choose on the small side, for a slightly lower current rating thus providing a safety factor.
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