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I bought my firebird two days ago and it has no ignition fuse. The chilton book says i need a fusible link where the fuse would normally go. Anyone know what kinda of fusible link they are talking about?
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Originally Posted by david6240
I bought my firebird two days ago and it has no ignition fuse. The chilton book says i need a fusible link where the fuse would normally go. Anyone know what kinda of fusible link they are talking about?
Is this threat kinda dead? Idk but I'll answer anyway. What size fuse does it say on the book to use?
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The book doesnt say any size at all thats the problem. All it says next to the ign part of the fuse box is fusible link
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The book doesnt say any size at all thats the problem. All it says next to the ign part of the fuse box is fusible link
Ohhh. I see what u mean now. I checked on my GTA, and I see a yellow and red wire hooked up to the IGN. Do u have any wires hanging around?
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No, should there be?
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No, should there be?
Yeah there has to be 2 wires. Red and yellow. Try checking around inside, under the panel. Try finding them. So does your car crank or u just turn the key and nothing happens?
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it cranks and stuff it just wont ignite at all. im not able to check for the wires at the moment but when i am and if i find them what am i to do?
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it cranks and stuff it just wont ignite at all. im not able to check for the wires at the moment but when i am and if i find them what am i to do?
it should look something like this, if im not mistaken..not sure if the formulas and GTA's would be the same...red towards the front of the car and yellow towards the rear
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ahh ok the two slots where you have red and yellow wires are empty i will definetly look for the wires asap. what about the slot to the right of the red wire? is there anything needed there?
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ahh ok the two slots where you have red and yellow wires are empty i will definetly look for the wires asap. what about the slot to the right of the red wire? is there anything needed there?
i dont remember seeing anything there before...good luck let me know how it goes
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hmm i check all around i couldnt find any loose wires haha maybe thats the problem
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Originally Posted by david6240
hmm i check all around i couldnt find any loose wires haha maybe thats the problem
Yeah man. Try to look for those. If not u gotta follow the wiring diagram to see where u can get those wires to come out
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