Bukhead Disconnect / Fusible Link

[68Corn500]

Hey Everybody,

I'm new to this forum and also to any electrical work such as this. My dilemma is - I have a 68 Coronet that has been sitting for awhile and shows some some high heat/damage to a couple of the bulkhead connectors, but mainly to the fusible link wire:



This is labeled as insert "J" in the shop manual. My question is - can I just replace this fusible link wire? If so, how do I dismantle the wire/terminal end from the plastic housing/harness end? Any advice appreciated.

 

[Car Nut]

You can buy all new repop wiring like factory original but better through YearOne. You can also buy just the fusable link. But check your wiring, there's something that caused the link to melt.

https://www.yearone.com/Product/chrysler-b-body/fd5269#prettyPhoto

https://www.yearone.com/Catalog/chrysler.b.body/electrical/harnesses/engine

 

[68Corn500]

Hey thank you! How about how to get the old wire terminal end out of the harness end?

 

[Car Nut]

Disconnect the battery. Real easy to replace, notice the broken looking pin, a tiny screw driver will work. Insert it into the side of the plug while pulling slightly out.

BTW aboard! Head on over to the Welcome Wagon thread to tell us about yourself and post pictures of your car.

 

[68Corn500]

OK thanks again....and thanks for the welcome! But I'm afraid my car is not quite "photo ready" but hopefully will be pretty soon...

 

[Car Nut]

OK thanks again....and thanks for the welcome! But I'm afraid my car is not quite "photo ready" but hopefully will be pretty soon...

I think some auto part stores carries fusible links too. Don't be worried about posting pictures of your car in progress, all Mopar's are photo ready.

 

[hunt2elk]

This is a great read from MAD Electrical. I've done the conversion on one of my cars and will be doing it on another this winter.
http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml

 

[65-440]

This X's 10 !! .... I do it to all my cars also, along with headlamp relays ...

This is a great read from MAD Electrical. I've done the conversion on one of my cars and will be doing it on another this winter.
http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

You are welcome to have this diagram I marked up, for easier reading and following. I know wiring can be a real pain but for those of us who know it we are here to help :0 oh and welcome to the board.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B80Fl-dk3nwWS1ZBeEw2ZG9MbFE/view?usp=sharing