Fusible link questions

The fuse link is a chemical fuse that goes off (opens) after a sustained overload-unlike a standard fuse that goes right now! They are color coded -like "red" for the amount of current. The replacement one are short because they are meant to be spliced in the wire harness where the old one was. When replacing wires/fuse links remember that a crimp connection is only for mechanical strength you must solder for the electrical connection.At least that is what we are taught at the NASA in the classes for maned flight soldering. And use heat shrink over the splice.
Lynn