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chevymadness · 05-15-2014, 08:18 AM

When I was replacing the positive battery cable to the starter I saw a long dangling hose like wire and it seemed to be extremely fried from touching hot pipe.The wire encased in a plastic hose leads in a hole right in front of passenger area of course a couple of wires lead to the carburetor etc but the long wire leads way down near starter in its bottom end.The end of the wire has a fuse box clamp thing..

79Betty · 05-15-2014, 08:56 AM

So it is right by the passenger frame? Does it go back like along the frame tail to the gas tamk?

83GMCK2500 · 05-15-2014, 10:32 AM

It sounds like one of the fusible links. My truck has two, and I've never sussed where they go, I want to relocate them one of these days.

Can you tell what color the insulation was?

chevymadness · 05-15-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 79Betty

So it is right by the passenger frame? Does it go back like along the frame tail to the gas tamk?

Like 83 stated and I figure it could be a "fusible link" I suppose ..and i don't know what passenger side frame you state of but it probably is right there.And when you say gas connection I suppose it could be related to gas because one of the few things that don't work on my truck and is a huge hassle is my gas sensor and my gas gauge hasn't read for 3 years I struggle daily with not knowing how much gas is in my damn truck.The mechanic wants to drop the tank and ad a "sensor" whatever that is...

chevymadness · 05-15-2014, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 83GMCK2500

It sounds like one of the fusible links. My truck has two, and I've never sussed where they go, I want to relocate them one of these days.

Can you tell what color the insulation was?

interesting,does your gas that's work on your truck? And your gas tank sensor stuff?I ask because I have a feeling this could all be related as my truck doesn't!

chevymadness · 05-15-2014, 06:27 PM

This wire is like from the wire harness but it's the longest one that comes out of the passenger dash hole and goes all the way down pretty much a little past the starter area.The wire is encased by a plastic black hose for some reason and the end of the wire is like fuse clamp looking thing thing

05-15-2014, 08:18 AM	#1
chevymadness Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: el paso texas Posts: 273	What wire is this? When I was replacing the positive battery cable to the starter I saw a long dangling hose like wire and it seemed to be extremely fried from touching hot pipe.The wire encased in a plastic hose leads in a hole right in front of passenger area of course a couple of wires lead to the carburetor etc but the long wire leads way down near starter in its bottom end.The end of the wire has a fuse box clamp thing.. __________________ 1982 chevy silverado It's all about original guys original let me say again original.

05-15-2014, 08:56 AM	#2
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: What wire is this? So it is right by the passenger frame? Does it go back like along the frame tail to the gas tamk? __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

05-15-2014, 10:32 AM	#3
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: What wire is this? It sounds like one of the fusible links. My truck has two, and I've never sussed where they go, I want to relocate them one of these days. Can you tell what color the insulation was? __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96

05-15-2014, 06:27 PM	#6
chevymadness Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: el paso texas Posts: 273	Re: What wire is this? This wire is like from the wire harness but it's the longest one that comes out of the passenger dash hole and goes all the way down pretty much a little past the starter area.The wire is encased by a plastic black hose for some reason and the end of the wire is like fuse clamp looking thing thing __________________ 1982 chevy silverado It's all about original guys original let me say again original.



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