fusible link

1996 NISSAN HARDBODY
130,200 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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BCHIGHPOCKETS
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fusible link was blown as soon as I put a new one on it blew.....what might be causing this ?
Sep 3, 2016 at 5:34 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Obviously, it's a short circuit somewhere in the circuits it supplies power. It's a little tricky but you have to isolate the cause. Most of the time a short that serious is caused by bare wires grounding out somewhere.
Sep 3, 2016 at 6:19 PM
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BCHIGHPOCKETS
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thanks....it's the main one coming of the battery, could it possibly be from a bad cigarette lighter from charging electronic devices ?
Sep 4, 2016 at 11:16 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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No, there are smaller fuses for that. The links feed big stuff like the ignition switch and headlights.
Sep 4, 2016 at 11:39 AM
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