Installing a block heater
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Installing a block heater
Well, it looks like I'll be relocating up to Anchorage, AK from south Louisiana this coming spring. We really don't have much use for block heaters down here but figure I'll need to put one on my 2017 F250 6.7l. I usually do my own wrench turning but this is something I've never touched before so I'm looking to anyone that may have done it themselves for a guide or tid-bits on this engine. I haven't gone to the dealer to get a quote but I'd rather avoid that if it's easy enough. I searched but most threads concerning heaters had to do with usage rather than install.
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You positive you don’t already have one?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ck-heater.html
if you don’t have the cord, you may have the element slready there, and just need to buy a cord
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If your looking for install tips. Here you go. Don't use his part numbers. Just his procedures. Its a really slick way to do it.
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I saw a video on youtube of a guy starting his diesel at -20f without the block heater. I was wonder about it since I'll be parked somewhere I couldn't plug it in anyway. If someone has had a different experience with cold starting, please chime in. Was wondering how long it would take to warm up the cab without the cab heater as well. Found a few trucks I could live with, but don't have these options on them down south here.
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I've seen those same videos, coming from a 7.3 with 275K miles thats amazing! I don't know how good or bad it is for the motor, but I'm glad it can do it if needed! That said, I don't plan any YouTube worthy cold starts! My manual says the block heater is recommended at -10F. Seems like I read somewhere about three hours on the plug is good.
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To give more detail, my truck had the $95 option for block heater. I didn't check upon pickup - but when I looked at home there was no plug but the was the block heater installed. I called the dealer and they tried to tell me the $95 option was just the block heater and the plug was "extra" - after a quick back and forth he agreed and they sent me a new Ford plug in the mail.
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I'm in Fairbanks, AK and block heaters are pretty much standard equipment up here. Anchorage is hit and miss, with many vehicles not having them installed. While Anchorage can get cold, -20 isn't common. I'd wait until you get up here to determine if you really need to install one (if you don't already have it).
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Well, I certainly don't have one. At least not the cord. There's nothing inside the bumper, behind the bumper, under the bumper, or anywhere else that even closely resembles one. It's also not on the window sticker.
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This video at about 1 min explains/shows the location on the block to check.