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Jun 29, 2013 | 04:58 PM

30-06wade

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engine block heater

Hey brotherhood, I have another question for you all. so my truck I buy used but I love it 03 f250 lariat fx4 crew cab. and when I bought it the truck has the plug in for the heater for engine I want to know how can I check to see if it works and also does it just take a extension cord and that's all?
thanks for your help

Jun 29, 2013 | 05:52 PM

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yep, extension cord is all you need. If you a volt/ohm meter you could check the heater that way. Set meter to read ohms, place one lead on flat blade of plug, and the other lead on the other blade, you should get a reading, not sure what exactly

Jun 29, 2013 | 06:11 PM

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Did a little checking and calculated resistance (ohms) based of wattage spec for heater, you should be reading somewhere in the neighborhood of 14.5 ohms.

Jun 29, 2013 | 06:21 PM

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Just an FYI you now have enough post I believe to fill out a signature so you won't have to specify what you have everytime you start a new thread

Jun 29, 2013 | 09:17 PM

30-06wade

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roger, john I was looking into do that but couldn't figure it out and didn't want to ask to many silly question.

Jun 29, 2013 | 09:21 PM

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Up high on this page... on the left. "User CP". Then you can edit your signature.

Jun 29, 2013 | 09:25 PM

30-06wade

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thanks tugly and I just figured it out lmao I am not a computer savvy guy I am boots on the ground front line guy (outdoors)

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Jun 29, 2013 | 09:40 PM

BrandonT71

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oh and thanks Brandon for you info. I will go out there and do that now thanks I appreciate that, I also should have figured this question out on my own also.

Don't sweat it, that's what the Brotherhood is here for! The only stupid question is the one not asked. Some day you will be able to offer your advice to a newbie, not that I'm a expert, far from it.