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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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I fried my main fusable link and sence I replaced it my car wont start. I cranks for a couple of seconds then the link fries again. I thought that my starter was drawing to my amps so I replace it with one I had laying around(that I had tested at a parts shop) but it still is doing the same thing. When its cranking it sound like it turns on and off real fast, Like its getting power in pulse's. If anyone can help please post. Oh and the link will burn up even when the key is in the on position so I cant compression start it.
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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So I just went down to my car and used a pair of needle noise to jump from one side of the link to the other and it cranked like normal. So I think theres a large amp draw from something that may have shorted out thats making my fuse blow.
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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What turns on when the key is in the on position that would do this? To much....I'm fucked.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 03:18 AM
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r u sure you have the correct amperage on that fusible?
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...nk+replacement

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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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I am already using those but thanks and Yes I'm using the right amp fuses
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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damn. i would try the pulling half the fuses tecnich. since you can tell if it's pulling it should be pretty quick. obviously pull one side, if it works put in half, if it works put in half or vice versa. yet it could also be the ignition switch.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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I would check the wiring diagram. You should be able to tell what is in line before the link. Then check for a dead short.
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