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1988 Chevrolet Silverado Wire

Tiny
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  • 1988 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 5.7L
  • V8
My truck wont start and when it does its smoking so I checked under the hood and its the wire that says fusible link 9 was burning and ended up splitting in half. Please help
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 AT 4:24 PM

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Tiny
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A fusible link works the same as a fuse. If too much power goes through it, it melts down. It is designed to do that. Try replacing it to see if a new one does the same thing. Either the old one was worn and went bad, or there was a short or too much voltage being supplied to it.
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 AT 6:37 PM
Tiny
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How do I check it?
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 AT 6:44 PM
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I will assume the wire you are referring to is around the alternator. Is that correct? If so, you need to check alternator output. The regulator may have gone bad and caused it to over charge. Disconnect the battery, remove the alternator, and have a parts store bench check it. Let me know the results.
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 AT 6:55 PM
Tiny
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Its 6 diffrent on the firwall its the one in the middle I really dont know ive never had anything like this before lol
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 AT 7:08 PM
Tiny
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Okay, I need to see a picture of what you are working on. Please keep in mind, if you are not comfortable with working with the electrical system of the vehicle, you shouldn't do it. A short can lead to a fire.
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 AT 6:05 PM

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