resistor bypass

[cutanddrill]

I am trying to bypass the 24v resitor with an 8 gage wire with an inline fuse link connected to the positive post of the front battery to the GP silanoid, but every time I try to heat the GP's the fuse pops. I've tryed 50 - 100 amp fuses but they all instantly pop. Dose anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

 

[beanman1]

its to much current with 8 gauge wire use 10 gauge should work fine then

 

[CUCV850]

post some pics, you got a short.

 

[BIG_RED]

Yeah, I'd say you're shorting out somewhere.. I'd check the relay/solenoid, cause I think each glowplug has it's own fuseable link (wire that I think acts like a fuse).

 

[Ken_86gt]

If you are using a fuse that is your problem, you need a fusible link. The correct fuse size would be over 100 amps. They are not the same. Get the right link or just delete it completely.

 

[cutanddrill]

Thanks everybody I will try using the 10 gauge wire tomarrow. As a temp fix I conected a small length of wire from the relay on the fire wall just above the solenoid to the in-put side of the solenoid. It started a little to well, usualy I have to heat the GPs twice to get it started, but not this time. If anyone thinks this is a bad idea please let me know someone from another forum suggested this.

 

[Ken_86gt]

Going to a smaller wire does not make any sense. Just get the correct fusible link or bypass the fuse and be done with it.

 

[cutanddrill]

What is the correct fusible link? Doesn't the fusible link protect the GPs and solenoid?

 

[Ken_86gt]

The fusible link protect the wiring. The links are usually sized one wire size smaller than the wire it is protecting. So, if you are using 8awg then the link should be 10 awg. I think that you over sized your wiring though. Size the link off of the original if you are concerned.

 

[cutanddrill]

What about my temp fix, will this break more than it has fixed?