Troubleshooting block heater
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Wellington, Co
Troubleshooting block heater
Hi all,
Plugged in the other night, starts smoking. Checked ohms from plug to heater, showing 18. I am guessing that isn't enough, and can't find specs anywhere. This is going through the two flat terminals, so thinking the element is shorting? Thoughts?
Thanks.
Plugged in the other night, starts smoking. Checked ohms from plug to heater, showing 18. I am guessing that isn't enough, and can't find specs anywhere. This is going through the two flat terminals, so thinking the element is shorting? Thoughts?
Thanks.
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Somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 ohms is normal. You're not far off. Do you mean the truck was smoking after you started it, or something else started smoking when you plugged the block heater in?
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Wellington, Co
Great stuff. The cord/connection started smoking, and a frying noise.
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You can either cut the end off and replace it with a new end, or replace the entire cord assembly. You could also install a weatherproof marine type connector with the gasketed spring-flap thingy . . .
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Wellington, Co
I bypassed my Marinco to be sure, it's the cord or element. I just ordered the cord and new element from Tousely, now White Bear? But they still have great internet pricing.
78 bucks plus shipping. Not real cold this week, so a good time to get it done and not worry about that part.
Now for the rest of my 225k mile/13 year old truck!
Thanks for the replies.
78 bucks plus shipping. Not real cold this week, so a good time to get it done and not worry about that part.
Now for the rest of my 225k mile/13 year old truck!
Thanks for the replies.
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Wellington, Co
Fixed. New cord and element, figured it is easy enough to replace, it was. Directions, which were pretty worthless, said 29mm for the element, inch and 1/8 worked fine.
16 ohms through Marinco, old element was good, so I have a spare.
Since we always like to pick on where parts come from, the package says contents made in USA, there is a tag on the harness "Made in China"? Who knows.
PN for the kit is: 1C3Z-6D008-AA.
16 ohms through Marinco, old element was good, so I have a spare.
Since we always like to pick on where parts come from, the package says contents made in USA, there is a tag on the harness "Made in China"? Who knows.
PN for the kit is: 1C3Z-6D008-AA.
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From: George West, Texas....
OK a question ..
Where is the heating element located and does anything else need to come off to replace it ?
I'd go out and crawl around and look for it but the north wind is howling and it's cold out side, plus I just had my right hip replaced so I don't know if crawling around under my truck is such a good idea, not right now anyway.
Thanks
Where is the heating element located and does anything else need to come off to replace it ?
I'd go out and crawl around and look for it but the north wind is howling and it's cold out side, plus I just had my right hip replaced so I don't know if crawling around under my truck is such a good idea, not right now anyway.
Thanks
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From: Wellington, Co
OK a question ..
Where is the heating element located and does anything else need to come off to replace it ?
I'd go out and crawl around and look for it but the north wind is howling and it's cold out side, plus I just had my right hip replaced so I don't know if crawling around under my truck is such a good idea, not right now anyway.
Thanks
Where is the heating element located and does anything else need to come off to replace it ?
I'd go out and crawl around and look for it but the north wind is howling and it's cold out side, plus I just had my right hip replaced so I don't know if crawling around under my truck is such a good idea, not right now anyway.
Thanks
