Fusible Link

[Quickslick4444]

Been having some problems with my tiva. Was wondering what the fusible links purpose was. Been having some startup issues.

[Dave G]

They are just big fuses, and they do seem to cause problems fairly often. The issue is that the connectors on their ends corrode & loosen up, making for an intermittant connection. That's all that was wrong with my blue car when I got it (the guy was going to junk it because it ran so bad) Wiggle them and see if they are loose. If so, pull them out and try crimping the connector tighter with pliers then re-connecting. Some contact cleaner would be good too. If the ends are loose and/or they don't fit tight in the block, replace them with fuses like these: http://www.fordfestiva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11721

[Quickslick4444]

My problem is my battery not holding a charge. Good battery. Could these be the problem?

[GenevaDirt]

No...either belt loose or altenator is bad. Or you could have a dead short somewhere that is draining the battery.

[Quickslick4444]

Without the battery the alternator was putting out around 9.5 volts at idle.

[Pu241]

Looks like bad alternator!
Still could be bad battery!
Had a 1 month new battery die on me!
Can usually have them checked for free at any McParts store (Autozone,Advance,carquest, etc)

Pu241

[freshtiva]

Start it up and pull the battery cable while its running. If the car dies it probably the atl.

[Quickslick4444]

It doesnt die.. it just stumbles.