Intermittent total loss of electrical

Dennis Jackson said
Thanks. Based on all of the above, it would appear the fusible link was cut out and replaced with a soldered wire that runs through the port (not pins) of the bulkhead connector to the ammeter. The first pic is as found, the second pic after I removed the tape.
View attachment 1715554396 View attachment 1715554397

Thanks. I agree.

Dennis Jackson said
Thanks. I am thinking I will do just that (put a link on the starter relay end). Any thoughts on a replaceable fuse rather than a link? I'll also try to get underneath and look at the ammeter connections if I can get to them. It's tight under there and I am not small or flexible, lol.

Hopefully they left the original wire and made a good splice to it.

I can't recall whether I could ever see the back of the ammeter from underneath - even with a mirror. Since everthing is on the workbench right now I'm not going to be any help there. I *think* the only way to really see the ammeter posts clearly is to remove the dash panel. I'm pretty sure that's what I did when removing the panel. Lemme check my notes but I'm pretty sure I removed many of the connectors from underneath, but the ammeter once the panel was partially out.

Maxi fuse vs fusible link - next post