Fusible Link?

[tomdent]

I have a 2001 Monaco Exucutive. I lost power inside the coach, and found an issue in the engine compartment electrical box. The small red wire in the middle had burned in half, overheated. I replaced the wire, and when putting it back together, the stud broke loose in black box. Burned up inside. I put the wire on the other stud, should be on the right one with out a nut, and need to replace what I think is a fusible link?

Any one know where to get these? Thank's to all the helpfull souls on this forum, Tom.

[H. Miller]

I just Googled "fusible link" and found several hours worth of reading. Appears to be available at most auto parts stores.

[RCLImperial]

It's hard to tell from your picture, but the "small red wire" looks pretty heavy for a fusible link. It looks like it is connected to a number of self resetting breakers "the black boxes." My suspicion is that one of those self resetting breakers had a poor contact in it and the resulting heat is what burned up the wire and loosened the stud. Those self resetting breakers should be marked somewhere and I wouldn't be surprised to find that they are at least 100amp breakers.

[tomdent]

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Originally Posted by RCLImperial It's hard to tell from your picture, but the "small red wire" looks pretty heavy for a fusible link. It looks like it is connected to a number of self resetting breakers "the black boxes." My suspicion is that one of those self resetting breakers had a poor contact in it and the resulting heat is what burned up the wire and loosened the stud. Those self resetting breakers should be marked somewhere and I wouldn't be surprised to find that they are at least 100amp breakers.

Thank you RCL. Took it apart this AM, you are correct. They are 150 amps. Went to a Monaco authorized shop, along with part stores, and it is a special order. Got a part number for Monaco and will order it monday.