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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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Supplemental Cab Heater

I bought my truck used and I don't know what "invisible" options are on it.

Is there the equivalent of the GM RPO option code sticker somewhere? Do I have to ask the dealer what the truck build included?

How do I know if I have the extra heater element?

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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by PlayersZ28
I bought my truck used and I don't know what "invisible" options are on it.

Is there the equivalent of the GM RPO option code sticker somewhere? Do I have to ask the dealer what the truck build included?

How do I know if I have the extra heater element?

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add your vin to this url

http://services.forddirect.fordvehic...icker.pdf?vin=
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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hope you have it. I do and it is nice to have heat right away.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Start your truck and turn on the heater, if it blows warm right away you got it, if not you don't.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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I also bought a used 2013 and don't think it has the optional heater. Does anyone know if you can add it?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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I think the resistive element is right beside the heater core so there would be quite a bit of interior disassembly to get to it. I bet the hardware costs aren't bad, but it will be either time or labour cost to implement it.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Thanks Sam, I'll check that out

Tonight I started the truck and put heat on high, fan full on, vents on. Had heat coming out within maybe five minutes. Don't think the engine would be supplying heat that fast.

My centre stack buttons are all dark at night too even though when I shut it off the stack buttons light up. Must be a setting somewhere as cluster brightness doesn't change it. So many things to figure out, such a big manual to read.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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Delete. Dup post due to lousy Rogers Internet
 
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Originally Posted by PlayersZ28
Thanks Sam, I'll check that out

Tonight I started the truck and put heat on high, fan full on, vents on. Had heat coming out within maybe five minutes. Don't think the engine would be supplying heat that fast.

My centre stack buttons are all dark at night too even though when I shut it off the stack buttons light up. Must be a setting somewhere as cluster brightness doesn't change it. So many things to figure out, such a big manual to read.
The rapid heat option requires either the 200 amp high output alternator or the dual alternator option. Think of it as a hair dryer in your heating system. The heat it puts out at idle from a cold start is noticeable only at the lowest fan setting .on my truck with the auto climate control it starts at the lowest fan speed and the air is warm but if you increased fan speed to max it would not be noticeable. If you must have it warm as soon as you start consider an espar or webasto. Don't waste money trying to retrofit rapid heat, it is of some value but certainly not worth the effort of retrofit (I suspect it would not work without changing the PCM as well)
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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put your vin in the link above and see your window sticker.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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http://services.forddirect.fordvehic...8w3dt5bea11752

Looks like I have the Sup heater
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by PlayersZ28
You got it. PTC supplemental heater is on the list of options. Mine says rapid but I think they are the same.

My window sticker:
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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senix, Thanks. After I posted I went and looked at it again and saw it as PTC.

Quite the difference in option prices for US vs Canada. The SupHt is $250 on yours, $350 on mine. Almost $2,000 extra for the diesel up here.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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yup, big differences in prices.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Good post Sam, I like it, thanks for the info!
But I can't quite get there from here...
I put in the link plus my VIN & doesn't get me there?
http://services.forddirect.fordvehic...ticker.pdf?vin=
 
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