decided the fusible link has seen better days so snipped that out, need to go back to O'Reillys armed with a part number this time to get a replacement, I recon this 16 gauge one will do the trick
Dorman Conduct-Tite! - Fusible Link Wire
Part # 85621
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0220&ppt=C0172