Block heater questions
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Block heater questions
So I plugged in my block heater last night and when I start the truck this am it was obvious that it didn't work. This is the first winter I have had the truck so I have no history on the block heater. It's a 96 with 95k on the odometer. So here are my questions. What should I check first? Is there a fuse? Where is the heater located? Is it difficult to change? Luckily this truck will start no problem in the cold but it would be nice to have a little heat when I leave early in the AM.
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And after your research, you can get under the truck on the driver's side of the block above the oil filter and look.... Just follow the cord.
90% of the time, the element is good and the cord is bad. You could try replacing the plug and save some $$.
Word of caution, if you replace the heater, drain your coolant first.
90% of the time, the element is good and the cord is bad. You could try replacing the plug and save some $$.
Word of caution, if you replace the heater, drain your coolant first.
#4
Guess I'm too dumb to figure it out. Of the hundreds of threads that it listed I did not see any in the 94-97 diesel section that answered my question. Definitely hundreds of threads listed though.
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This is the cord I purchased some time ago. You can also get a cover for it as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Kats-28216-He...F4Z0ND7YNQ0JKP
https://www.amazon.com/Kats-28216-He...F4Z0ND7YNQ0JKP
#12
I put a 15 amp timer on mine and just have it come on a couple of hrs before I leave the house.
Saves a ton of money on the electric bill. I think most pull around 9 -10 amps 1100-1200 watts. Most indoor home timers will carry the load.
I always said if I ever got to where I could help a new guy, I would never tell them to hit the search function if the answer was not as long as a novel.
Saves a ton of money on the electric bill. I think most pull around 9 -10 amps 1100-1200 watts. Most indoor home timers will carry the load.
I always said if I ever got to where I could help a new guy, I would never tell them to hit the search function if the answer was not as long as a novel.
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