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**burb71** · 01-31-2011, 11:12 AM

When it comes to the Pos & Neg battery cables, do we need a cable with the fusible link or not?
If so what cable needs it and why?

cdowns · 01-31-2011, 11:30 AM

on a neg ground system the positive terminal uses a fusable like as a safty devise to prevent short circuit from burning the vehicle to the ground with an electrical fire

Jeffs70 · 01-31-2011, 01:30 PM

good news. I totally forgot about this. so now I will be adding one today just so I dont forget lol Thanks for the reminder

**mr48chev** · 01-31-2011, 01:42 PM

The fuseable link is usually in the lead fro^^ the junction box on the fender that runs across the top of the core support and feeds the fuse block and ignition.

As Cdowns said it is there to protect everything else.

**burb71** · 01-31-2011, 06:07 PM

Thanks,
but just so I am sure... you are saying our trucks have a neg ground system, so I need a pos cable with a fuse link to the junction box on the fender.
And the neg cable does not need fuse link.

treveiger · 02-01-2011, 02:58 AM

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01-31-2011, 11:12 AM	#1
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	How do you know if? When it comes to the Pos & Neg battery cables, do we need a cable with the fusible link or not? If so what cable needs it and why?

01-31-2011, 11:30 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: How do you know if? on a neg ground system the positive terminal uses a fusable like as a safty devise to prevent short circuit from burning the vehicle to the ground with an electrical fire __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-31-2011, 01:30 PM	#3
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: How do you know if? good news. I totally forgot about this. so now I will be adding one today just so I dont forget lol Thanks for the reminder __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442487 My Picture Gallery http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0&ppuser=36004

01-31-2011, 01:42 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,640	Re: How do you know if? The fuseable link is usually in the lead fro^^ the junction box on the fender that runs across the top of the core support and feeds the fuse block and ignition. As Cdowns said it is there to protect everything else.

01-31-2011, 06:07 PM	#5
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: How do you know if? Thanks, but just so I am sure... you are saying our trucks have a neg ground system, so I need a pos cable with a fuse link to the junction box on the fender. And the neg cable does not need fuse link. Last edited by burb71; 01-31-2011 at 06:09 PM.

02-01-2011, 02:58 AM	#6
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: How do you know if? subscribed __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

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