ELECTRIC ENGINE HEATER
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ELECTRIC ENGINE HEATER
Anyone know the wattage of the engine block heater. when i plug my in the truck it doesn't seem to draw much power at the plug should see a good spark when pluging then to geather Doesn't show any heat on the temp. gage after all night..
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It draws 900 watts. I, too, was curious so I measured it one day.
I'm not sure about temp when left plugged in all night, but after 3 hours on a timer at subzero temperatures my coolant temps are in the 60s.
I'm not sure about temp when left plugged in all night, but after 3 hours on a timer at subzero temperatures my coolant temps are in the 60s.
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This is yet another thing that Ford thought out really well. The plug is like right there in the front opening!!!
Coming from a GMC Duramax I automatically got under the truck to start searching where it would be tied up. Followed it from the block along the rail and then to the front by the tow hook...should have seen the smile on my face when I found it already mounted and ready to plug in
Coming from a GMC Duramax I automatically got under the truck to start searching where it would be tied up. Followed it from the block along the rail and then to the front by the tow hook...should have seen the smile on my face when I found it already mounted and ready to plug in
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This is yet another thing that Ford thought out really well. The plug is like right there in the front opening!!!
Coming from a GMC Duramax I automatically got under the truck to start searching where it would be tied up. Followed it from the block along the rail and then to the front by the tow hook...should have seen the smile on my face when I found it already mounted and ready to plug in
Coming from a GMC Duramax I automatically got under the truck to start searching where it would be tied up. Followed it from the block along the rail and then to the front by the tow hook...should have seen the smile on my face when I found it already mounted and ready to plug in
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On my 2004 they left it tie-wrapped to the frame about 2 feet back from the bumper??? I had to clip the zip tie, then route it, then tie it ups next to tow-hook.
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From: Regina, Saskatchewan
The water temp gauge on my truck doesn't move off cold til the oil temp is at least 35C. Thus you prob would not see gauge mov't even if you had two block heaters.
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I am seeing the same results and curious as to if it is working....
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