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**HO455** · 11-13-2019, 03:11 PM

What you should install is a fusable link not a fuse. The OE's don't use fuses. They will protect you from short circuits but won't arbitrarily fail (as will fuses do) and cause damage to the alternator. Here is a link to my repair thread look to post 469 for more information on fusable links.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...698377&page=19

This link will help you on how to correctly wire your new alternator. Plus tons of other good information.

http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...evymain1.shtml

Hope this helps.

11-13-2019, 03:11 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,623	Re: Fuse Between Alt n Battery What you should install is a fusable link not a fuse. The OE's don't use fuses. They will protect you from short circuits but won't arbitrarily fail (as will fuses do) and cause damage to the alternator. Here is a link to my repair thread look to post 469 for more information on fusable links. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...698377&page=19 This link will help you on how to correctly wire your new alternator. Plus tons of other good information. http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...evymain1.shtml Hope this helps. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377