block heater plugs?
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block heater plugs?
I bought my excursion about a month ago. I recently started looking for the block heater plug just to get things ready for winter and I can't seem to find it. Is there a specific place where the plugs are hidden? Do all of these 7.3 come with plugs?
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All 7.3's came from the factory with a block heater. It should have a cord in the bumper, where the licence plate and fog lights go.
If not you may need to buy a new one.
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If not you may need to buy a new one.
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Reach in the bumper by the drivers side foglight/tow hook area. They are tucked in there hidden. It may still be secured to the harness if it has not been used previously.
Here is the location.
Here is the location.
Last edited by woodnthings; Oct 29, 2011 at 11:05 PM. Reason: added pic for future
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I have been reading all over the internet and have a question. I have a 2002 Ford F-250 Lariat 7.3L and cannot locate the cord at all. I have looked for at least an hour. I do see the orange cable/wire coming off the oil filter housing like the picture above but cannot track down the plug. If i buy a plug from ebay or where ever, will it plug into the housing that maevens posted above and replace that wire? Should I buy the whole heater assembly?
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I have been reading all over the internet and have a question. I have a 2002 Ford F-250 Lariat 7.3L and cannot locate the cord at all. I have looked for at least an hour. I do see the orange cable/wire coming off the oil filter housing like the picture above but cannot track down the plug. If i buy a plug from ebay or where ever, will it plug into the housing that maevens posted above and replace that wire? Should I buy the whole heater assembly?
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I got it jacked up and chased the wire from the oil filter housing all the way to the front drivers frame rail where it goes over the top and down to the two fog lamps. There is a 1-2 ft loop that has not plug and goes back the same way in which it came. No plug from Ford for some reason. The question I have now is when I buy a new cord to replace this will leaving the OE cable in tact, because God knows where it goes cause any issues?
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just ordered the cord from O'Reilly's for 21 bucks and it will be in tomorrow.
Zerostart® 3600008 - Power Cord | O'Reilly Auto Parts
So if I unplug my wire harness coming out of the warmer, will there be any issue to just tie it up and install the new cord?
Zerostart® 3600008 - Power Cord | O'Reilly Auto Parts
So if I unplug my wire harness coming out of the warmer, will there be any issue to just tie it up and install the new cord?
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just ordered the cord from O'Reilly's for 21 bucks and it will be in tomorrow.
Zerostart® 3600008 - Power Cord | O'Reilly Auto Parts
So if I unplug my wire harness coming out of the warmer, will there be any issue to just tie it up and install the new cord?
Zerostart® 3600008 - Power Cord | O'Reilly Auto Parts
So if I unplug my wire harness coming out of the warmer, will there be any issue to just tie it up and install the new cord?
Did you find the End of the cord that comes out of the 'block' heater. It should have an 'end' to it and a electrical plug on the end of it. Find the 'End' and install a plug on it if it has no plug. By saying that it is going back the same way that it came out (from the loop) find where it goes and you will the a loose end......
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Damn ... someone beat mo to it.