block heater working now!!!!!
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block heater working now!!!!!
I finally got around to testing the wire on the block heater. And of course it was bad. Just finished snaking the new wire back in there. When I pluged it up I heard the current draw. Must mean its working!!!!!!!!!
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I need to take a look at mine. I plug it into a GFCI plug and when I plug it in it trips the breaker in the receptacle. I know I have a short just have to trace it down. So far I havent had any trouble starting in the current weather, therefore I haven't taken the time to find the bad wire.
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Is that a 15 amp or 20 amp gfi breaker? My 20 will run 1 truck, but blows when the second truck is plugged in. Being giant resistors, block heaters really pizz off gfi circuits, both of my trucks would blow the 15 amp gfi, one being a yota that i do not think has the same draw, although i never tested it to see what it draws.
beyond that, breakers do wear out, as well as the block heaters, but typically the block heaters go to "open" and draw nothing when toast. tracte the wire on the block heater, if it is ok, check/replace breaker possibly.
beyond that, breakers do wear out, as well as the block heaters, but typically the block heaters go to "open" and draw nothing when toast. tracte the wire on the block heater, if it is ok, check/replace breaker possibly.
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mine hasnt had an issue starting. it just doesnt warm up. dont know if it doesnt have a thermostat or its stuck open. i let it idle for about 15 minutes then drive 20 miles and the temp gets to the line above the c
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I'm wormed up within 3 miles, but i'm only half mile to the highway. Its loading up the engine that helps quicken the worm up time (I think). Around town driving doesn't worm up as quick.
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