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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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What is that for a cable ?

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today I removed the Headlight housing from my 1999 F250 and I see a cable which was cut . I followed the cable and above the oil filter is the end , its a round socket(red?) with a flat ribbon cable (red?). And now I need help to find out for what this is

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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 07:59 AM
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Sounds like your block heater cord.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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hmmm...

I will make a picture tomorrow, but if it is the block heater where is the right place for the cable ?

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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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If it is the block heater cable, which by the way does have a red end at the heater end, it plugs into the block heater in the side of the block and the end you found by the headlight goes out through the bumper where you can plug it into an extension cord. If it was cut and you need to use a block heater I would buy a new one. They don't cost much and you can get them at an auto parts store in just about any length you need. If you live where you don't need a block heater I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Here is a picture of one....
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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Thanks a lot
that is the same, but I can't use it because here in Germany we did have 230V and not 110

best regards and Thanks a lot
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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The 240/120 Volt/1800W electronic converters cost about $20 in US.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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LOL I was thinking the same thing, but I didn't know how high the wattage went on them. We have a small one we use when traveling to europe.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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My bad. It is $4 buy it now on ebay.
INTERNATIONAL VOLTAGE CONVERTER 220V TO 110V 1600 WATT | eBay
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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Yes, but I need 120/230 thats the problem

cheerio
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Probably why someone cut the plug off...
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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Yes, but the this wasn't made from a professional because the plug was cutting, but not the cable so the cable hang down and polish the floor ???

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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Bad news might be that PO cut off US plug to plug the heater into 240V
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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In which case it may be fried, just like chicken.
 
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