Fuseable link

Terry Wilkerson · Jun 14, 2024

I used a 14 guage fuseable link to power the high speed on the blower motor. Is this the right way or should have I used an inline fuse?

legozombie · Jun 24, 2024

I think you should be good because
1) If I'm not mistaken, the blower motor amp draw is around 6 amps. 14GA takes like 15 to 20 amps
2) You know where the fusible link is so you don't have to track anything down.

I personally like inline fuses because they're easier to identify/inspect/maintain. Post results if it works out.

75gmck25 · Jun 24, 2024

My ‘75 has an inline fuse for the high blower speed , and I think it’s 25 amps.

Ricko1966 · Jun 25, 2024

legozombie said:
I think you should be good because
1) If I'm not mistaken, the blower motor amp draw is around 6 amps. 14GA takes like 15 to 20 amps
2) You know where the fusible link is so you don't have to track anything down.

I personally like inline fuses because they're easier to identify/inspect/maintain. Post results if it works out.

It's not a good idea to replace fusible links with fuses. They do the same job just not exactly the same way. A fuse will pop from a quick over amperage situation a fusible link will not. To get the same over amperage protection you'd need a larger fuse so now your fuse is to big to function as it should. The engineers used fusible links for a reason. They are a slow blow and that time and average amperage draw was figured by guys who tested everything way more than we ever thought of.

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