Fuse box testing

[NC Tom]

" Test the power to the fuse box. If there is no accessory power on the hot side of the fuse you most likely fired a "fuseable link" under the hood. These are two places, one is at the relay center just aft of the battery the other is off the starter which are normally only for constant power. "

 

A member posted this some years ago. Can someone offer a detailed explanation of how to do this test? I do have a multi meter, but I'm not very good  with it.

[Goatman]

You're better off with a test light. Clip to a decent ground, then probe with the pointy end of the light. You can look for bad fusible links on the fender well. The soft insulation burns off and the wires burn in two on somewhat short sections of wire. If you find this you can twist the bare wires back together to make a connection and test the circuit. If the fusible link blew there is a problem somewhere.