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2004 Chevrolet Corvette 2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Wiring Systems - Corvette 30 40 60 50 Light Green Orange or Amber Blue Red CIRCUIT PROTECTION - CIRCUIT BREAKERS A circuit breaker is a protective device that is designed to open the circuit when a current load is in excess of the rated breaker capacity. If there is a short or other type of overload condition in the circuit, the excessive current will open the circuit between the circuit breaker terminals. Two types of circuit breakers are used. Circuit Breaker This type opens when excessive current passes through it for a period of time. It closes again after a few seconds, and if the cause of the high current is still present, it will open again. The circuit breaker will continue to cycle open and closed until the condition causing the high current is removed. Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Circuit Breaker This type greatly increases its resistance when excessive current passes through it. The excessive current heats the PTC device, as the device heats its resistance increases. Eventually the resistance gets so high that the circuit is effectively open. Unlike the ordinary circuit breaker the PTC unit will not reset until the circuit is opened, by removing the voltage from its terminals. Once the voltage is removed the circuit breaker will re-close within a second or 2. CIRCUIT PROTECTION - FUSIBLE LINKS Fusible link is wire designed to melt and break continuity when excessive current is applied. It is often located between or near the battery and starter or electrical center. Use a continuity tester or a DMM at each end of the wire containing the fusible link in order to determine if it is broken. If broken, it must be replaced with fusible link of the same gage size. Repairing a Fusible Link IMPORTANT: Fusible links cut longer than 225 mm (approximately 9 in) will not provide sufficient overload protection. Refer to Splicing Copper Wire Using Splice Clips . WIRING REPAIRS The Wiring Repairs section contains the following types of wiring repair information. Using these elements together will make wiring repair faster and easier: z Circuit Protection - Fuses Helpmelearn December-24-07 10:18:47 AM Page 34 © 2005 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC.
