Notorious blue fuel solenoid wire
#1
Notorious blue fuel solenoid wire
I have been having problems with my 97 starting, every now and then it will not start, I either have to raise the solenoid arm or operate the key several times to get it to fire up, I think I have a bad connection at the battery/blue wire connection. I can clean it and go for a month maybe without problems.. Then it will start not starting... I never know when it is going to do it... It do it as soon as I turn it off, or do it after its been sitting... My question is, I have read about replacing the blue wire with the fused link.. I am wondering if you are replacing it with a new factory one, or just cutting it about the fuse link and putting in a new length of 4in wire or so... leaving the fuse link in place...
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave
#2
Registered User
The reason the wire is blue is because it denotes the amperage of the fusible link. Don't remember the rated amperage but you can buy a new blue link at most any auto parts then splice it in with a crimp on butt connector and eye connector for the battery. Set you back all of $10 max.
#3
Could be your fuel shutoff relay getting weak also??? www.fostertruck.com sells them,at a good price. Goodluck,, Rick
#4
Registered User
Found out the fusible link color code is simple, it's the same as fuses.
Don't see why you couldn't use an in-line fuse if a link isn't available.
Black- 1 amp
Gray-2
Violet-3
Pink-4
Tan-5
Brown-7.5
Red-10
Blue-15
Yellow-20
Clear-25
Green-30
Amber-40
Don't see why you couldn't use an in-line fuse if a link isn't available.
Black- 1 amp
Gray-2
Violet-3
Pink-4
Tan-5
Brown-7.5
Red-10
Blue-15
Yellow-20
Clear-25
Green-30
Amber-40
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