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PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:15 am 
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Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:13 am
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Location: Pine bush newyork
Car Model: 72 valiant
Hello,
I was driving my 72 valiant about an hour ago lost all power no horn no lights no engine. Jiggling around the connectors under the hood the connector that goes to the fusible link was corroded turned out to be an easy fix. (Also how do I change the fusible link ?does it pull from the firewall connections?
I I was able to get a terminal connector into both the male and female ends to clean the powdery corrosion.
Back in business on I went. When I got home and took a closer look I noticed there is considerable corrosion on the entire firewall connector. Any thoughts this has served the car well for 50 years at this point. Thoughts or suggestions on where to go next? Car runs awesome it just gives me pause to go far from the house thinking I might be stranded.
Thanks to all and happy new year


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:42 pm 
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Turbo Slant 6
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Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:29 pm
Posts: 672
Location: Seattle, WA
Car Model: 75 Dart SE (2),75 Swinger, 74 Dart Sport,91 Ram RV
There are several threads on this site about fusable links, including possible substitutes for them DIY.
On several of our 75 Darts I've sprayed down the big firewall connectors with LPS-1 penetrant, then carefully pulled the connectors apart. I go in with an stiff brush like a 1/2" acid brush and tried to clean out the corrosion. Clean-out with electrical contact cleaner and air nozzle blast. Then re-assembled with LPS-1 again. Seemed to work for us. The critical part is gently disconnecting stuff without breakage. P

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:06 am 
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EFI Slant 6
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Joined: Tue Aug 19, 2003 3:52 am
Posts: 265
Location: Helsinki Finland
Car Model: 1966 2D Dart
It could be fusible link, firewall connector or "alternator" meter on the dashboard, I have met 2 of 3 of these.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:41 am 
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TBI Slant 6
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Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:31 am
Posts: 174
Location: Central Oklahoma
Car Model: 75valiant custom
Ditto on the ammeter.


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