I picked up a new harness for a project I am working on. kit recommends I install a 3" fuseable link on my power lead. the 3" fuseable link was missing from my kit and the seller recommended I substitute a 6" piece of 14 gauge wire for the missing fuseable link. my question is before I drag the vendors name into this is, will a piece of 14 gauge wire act like a fuseable link?
not sure. I would use an in-line fuse or get a link from your local parts store. That would be better anyway.
Fuseable links are typically 4 wire guages smaller than the wire they protect. 6" is the acceptable MAXIMUM length of a fuseable link (longer and it won't act like a fuse any longer). The insulation will also be a telltale if the link melted (as in, you'll have a better chance of finding a bad link with a quick visual than regular insulation which tends to have no outward signs of failure). Would I use 14guage piece of randomn wire? No. Alex. Fuseable links available at any parts store.
I'd seriously question any more technical advice from said vendor. Might want to ask them if they'll come out and replace the harness when the 14ga wire you install get's hot and begins to melt the rest of the insulated wires around it.
True fusible links are made with a special coating on the insulation so they won't catch fire when the wire melts. Plain old wire does not have than feature. I wonder if they will replace your car when it catches fire?
14 GA. wire is not a fuseable link in a wiring harness. Unless there is something real technical with the wiring, like for a computer build your own then sizes are correct, lengths are correct and you can add an extra where you want it, unless you have no knowledge of wiring then I guess you would have to buy a ore made kit.
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