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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Block heater plug location?

My block heater plug was relocated by a previous owner to hang over the front driver side leaf spring. I don't like this location because it catches a lot of mud and road debris. I would like to relocate it back to the stock location. Where is it normally located? Pictures would be great.

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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Mine comes out through the grille, I'm pretty sure that's the OEM location.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Mine I reach in and get through the bumper. Been that way since I got the truck in 2000.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Cuda_jim
Mine comes out through the grille, I'm pretty sure that's the OEM location.
How is it secured there and how is it routed? That's what I thought, and I plan to return it to that position.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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TJ & I relocated it to the bumper Name:  2750049440099659029S425x425Q85.jpg
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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I'm going to go ahead and bump this.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Stock is where you want it to end up. From the factory is was tie wrapped between the drivers side headlight and drivers side battery. Had a heck of a time even finding it. I just dropped it straight down enough for easy access just behind the front bumper and re-tie wrapped it.

You can see it hanging to the right of the license plate and slightly below the bumper in this photo ...

 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Yet another area where that Factory Service CD is wrong...

Most are accessible thru the grille or the air slot in the bumper...everyone I've seen has been in need a a few ty-wraps, too.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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TJ's way is the way to go IMHO.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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So it varies? I'll just look for a good spot for it, then. Probably through the grille or somewhere around the bumper. I'll install the plug thing in the bumper when I get time and resources to do it.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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you can run it wherever you want, just depends on where the PO put it.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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I put mine, as shown above, to help keep the plug dry when the truck is sitting and especially when using the block heater when it's raining. But, to each his own ...
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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With mine though the grille, i just tuck it back inside, when I plug it in, i shove the plug up into the grille. stays dry. =)
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Action4478
TJ & I relocated it to the bumper Attachment 34921
I copied Mr. Rick's location...Marinco and I like it.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Yep, i used the marinco aswell...Except when i did mine...yea i realized that 97 was the first year a block heater was an option.........lol but the bumper plug looks great!
 
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