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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 02:44 PM
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[SOLVED] cigarette lighter heater

thanks in advance -
new to group and i have limited funds to get heat into cab -
cigarette light does not work - - so I need some specific instructions to woiring off battery, install relay and fuse and set car heater on floor or dash
I want to buy one of those car cigar lighter types - cut off plug and hard wire to relay and fuse - thanks again in advance

1996 F350 diesel
 
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 03:54 PM
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cigarette lighter heater??? that outlet is 10 amps max... so 120 watts...


less than a females hair drier. very little heat. even for a 2 door cab.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 04:18 PM
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yes - figured not a lot of heat but "limited funds" by my definition means not affording currently - replacing factory blower and heat strip and maybe paying shop hrly rate to do the work - figuring $8-15 for relay harness, $25 for dash type heater - my time not really free - but after working hours I am off the clock - so under hood - maybe 2 hours because of learning curve... so I can search for a 10 amp relay and fuse harness, and then switch (forgot the on/off swith - add $8-15 again) viola - at the feet or in seat next to me - or on dash blowing toward my face - work truck not so unbearable - I know very "jerry-rigged" BUT - if you have a product that operates on 30amp fuse - for certain that translate to more blower power and maybe one more heat strip.. thanks again - remember I am bypassing the cigarette lighter and coming straight off battery
 
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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thanks - change search criteria and found exactly what i want for $50 +/-
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 02:38 AM
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A new blower motor is only $45 or $50, no heat strips involved.

What was wrong with the factory heating system?
 
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