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Old 02-23-2009, 12:33 PM
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In a pinch, you can use solder for a fuse. If it blows, add more strands to up the amps.

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Originally Posted by bmeares View Post
I did just that and used an 80 amp maxi fuse to bridge the gap. It blew as soon as I gave the glow plugs power. All of the wires going to the plugs look fine, but one of them must be shorting out somewhere, or a short somewhere in that wiring harness.
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