If you have a voltmeter, check the battery voltage before and after starting the engine. Voltage should be about 12 V before starting (maybe a LITTLE more but probably a little less) and it should be close to 13.5 V with the engine running. If voltage doesn't get up to that, something is wrong with the charging system.
Connected to the solenoid. It is the single chord connected to the bottom terminal of the solenoid and is connected to the chord coming from the alternator. A blown fusible link will cause typical bad alternator symptoms and not allow the battery to be charged by the alternator.
IF the fusible link has "fused" [opened up, melted apart] it will not keep the alternator from working, BUT it will prevent the battery from receiving the charge.
Near the battery or on the back of the alternator
94 Buick Lesabre replaced battery and alternator and the alternator is not charging the battery. Battery light is on and off. Is this fusable link. If so where is it located
Check the fusible link coming off of the battery.
There is not a fusible link between the alternator and starter. There is a regulator on the alternator. The starter is directly connected to the battery, as is the alternator.
Some 1990s had a fusible link. I am not aware of any with a fuse. The fusible link is between the alternator and the battery, connected with heavy wire. Kind of easy to miss. http://www.marksatterfield.com
Check for blown fuse(s) or blown fusible link(s).
Some possibilities: Cable is loose Alternator is faulty Some other electrical problem is causing an excessive drain. ---------------------- Also check the Fuse or Fusible Link. ----------------------- if new alternator: ck. mounting bolts for tightness & wiring. battery self maintenance? Alt. have intregal regulator? if not, should replace when replacing alt.
trace back the + wire from the alternator to the fuse panel in front of the battery
I can tell you that on a 2000 mercury cougar it is a fuse on the positive cable between the battery and the alternator
The fusible links on a 1995 Explorer are located on the side of the alternator. Follow the red power wire from the battery to the fuse links.