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Sep 27, 2019 | 04:08 PM

86bullnose4x4

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Random wire i found.

I found this random wire hanging down next to my oil pan on my truck and I can't figure out where it goes or what it is for. Does anyone know what it is? My truck is an 86 supercab 6.9 c6 trans 4x4.

Sep 27, 2019 | 04:56 PM

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block heater plug.

Sep 27, 2019 | 04:56 PM

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I found this random wire hanging down next to my oil pan on my truck and I can't figure out where it goes or what it is for. Does anyone know what it is? My truck is an 86 supercab 6.9 c6 trans 4x4.

Thats for your block heater

Sep 27, 2019 | 05:05 PM

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and depending on your engine block Serial Number you may just want to leave it disconnected too.

Sep 27, 2019 | 07:37 PM

86bullnose4x4

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Are there two types of block heater plugs? Because I have one tucked under my front bumper.

Sep 27, 2019 | 07:55 PM

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the one under the front bumper is probably the one to plug into a 117 VAC duplex receptacle AKA 110 wall plug

and on the block heaters themselves there are several different style plugs......... depending on who made the heater....

as an example.... ==>> https://www.auroragenerators.com/pro...s-block-heater

Sep 27, 2019 | 08:02 PM

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Oh okay was many problems with the stock heater in 86? And i probably won't be needing it anyway living up here in North Georgia.

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Sep 27, 2019 | 08:56 PM

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Oh okay was many problems with the stock heater in 86? And i probably won't be needing it anyway living up here in North Georgia.

ya depends on the engine SN if it had that issue... just as 90Ford73 said... and yeah I doubt you need it in Georgia... IF you must have one I think the better option is in the lower RAD Hose... they also make Dipstick Heaters to keep the oil warm...you folks do get some good freezes but a blanket over the front end in your case is plenty fine..... Garage is always best

Sep 27, 2019 | 09:52 PM

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Sounds like the better and cheaper route. I appreciate all the feed back from y'all thanks a million!

Sep 28, 2019 | 06:01 PM

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Wow...so, that is what the underside of one of these trucks is supposed to look like!

What's next from Georgia...an un-rusted rear fender?

Roy

Sep 28, 2019 | 07:05 PM

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Wow...so, that is what the underside of one of these trucks is supposed to look like!

What's next from Georgia...an un-rusted rear fender?

Roy

I bought the truck in California a month before my wife and I moved back home to Georgia. And thank God we left... This Georgia boy didn't belong there ha

Sep 28, 2019 | 08:38 PM

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Well, I have seen some great rust-free trucks in both Georgia and Cali.

Not up here in Rust Central.

Roy

Apr 14, 2020 | 03:50 PM

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Anybody know where I can find one of those connectors? The wires were pulled right out so I've got the orange rubber connector, but no ability to rewire it.

Any ideas?