Wiring fire, advice sought!

Hi Timdart, Sorry to here your have a few problems. I had the same thing happen to me awhile back.

#1 Try to find out "why" firstly the reason for the short and; also due to your burnup re-check all the wires "other wires" besides for melted shelding.

#2 I believe it's 10 gauge. If your fusable link is now toast you should be able to get a link or in-line fuse from your nearest car parts store.

#3 Depending on your car, the connecter should come apart in 3 sections. Each section has a upper and lower push clip. Some are a *****...Many connecters have aged for the worst and shorts are of course always possible as you know. My short was caused by my Alt wire grounding from the manlfold (melted). The short caused the wire to melt & burn right to the ignition and relay. (DEAD STOP)

I found replacing the new wire run from relay to to the ignition was the EZest by pulling off the bay connector then pull out the spade pins. I then (re-drilled) a hole throught the complete connecter and just passed the new wire though...the pins were crap anyways.

This is just my imput or 2 cents..Good Luck to ya!

PS This may help somewhat.. http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml