my 91 RS, w/305, headlights,horn,hatch motor,instument ligths,etc., r not working, because the fusable link at the starter keeps blow'n:mad: . Anyone know where that red wire goes (maybe the fuse box), or how to find the short:confused: ? I really don't want to rip the whole wiring harness apart.:sad: Can I run a new wire and cut out the old one? Thanks

If fusible link keeps opening, then there must a problem in one of the circuits its supplying.

My suggestion would be to get a 30-amp breaker and temporaliy use it to truobleshoot. Then pull fuses from circuits it feeds to find the killer circuit.

Certainly, you have at least a Haynes manual to help you out. maybe the hatch motor is hung up, always on.

If an accessory was the cause for the link to blow, wouldn't the fuse blow (at the fuse panel) before the link blows? All of the fuses check out OK. I'm leaning in the direction of the wires between the fusable link at the starter and the fuse panel. When the link blows I don't have power at the fues panel coming in for the head lights, power hatch,instrument lights, etc. Thanks for any help you can give me.:hurray:

Maybe the replacement link is smaller than designed. The fusible link is usually 4 gauges smaller than the servicing wire, i.e., 12 ga supply gets a 16 ga link. Length of fusible link is also considered.

Fusible links protect the wiring before the fuses. It takes a fairly large short to be burning the fusible links. Inspect all of the main wiring.

Anyone know where that red wire goes (maybe the fuse box), or how to find the short ? I really don't want to rip the whole wiring harness apart. Can I run a new wire and cut out the old one? Thanks

I believe that red splits in two, one to the fuse box inside the car and one to the underhood fuse, relay panel. Just start tracing the wire back, it shouldn't be to hard to find the short, look for where the wire is discolored, and signs of burning.