[notchbackfox]

I went to start my car and while it was cranking smoke came out of a wire on the positive side of the starter sloenoid on the fenderwell... the wire is black with and orange stripe and it is a fusible link does anyone know where the wire connects to or what may be causing it
thanks

[StangLX93]

that fuseible link sounds like it was a time bomb and it just let go, replacing it should fix your problem, but check your grounds at the fenderwell and the starter and engine grounds, check for corrosion and dirt if its there clean it, and this will solve your problem

[dirty dave]

Dont forget to dissconnect the battery FIRST!

[StangLX93]

Originally Posted by dirty dave

Dont forget to dissconnect the battery FIRST!

YES!!!!... good thinking dirty dave

[EagleAutosports]

Just trace down the cable and replace it. You shouldn't have any surprises with it.

[notchbackfox]

i replaced the wire where it was damaged and as soon as i cranked it it burned up again

[302Feen]

Originally Posted by notchbackfox

i replaced the wire where it was damaged and as soon as i cranked it it burned up again

If you keep blowing a fuse, you probably have a short somewhere.
Check all along the wires and look for bare wire.

[dirty dave]

Yeah start running down your wiring and track down the short.

[mustang87will]

The short could be in the solinoid or starter. not very noticable.

[wantsum5.0]

change your soliniod

[spdjnky_42]

I thought the black and orange wire was connected to the alt. Unhook that wire and try to start again see what doesnt work.