plugging it in??
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Yes, an '01 Excursion diesel has the block heater. The cord is very well-hidden back up behind the driver's side tow hook. There's a black plastic cap on the plug, and they use black tie-wraps to cinch it all back against the harness, making it very hard to see. Cut the ties, pull it out where you want it, and retie it (so it doesn't flap back into the radiators) and you'll be all set.
Duncan
Duncan
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From: The Republic of Texas
dzjammer,
You will trip the GFCI breaker if you have it overloaded. Also moisture will trip the GFCI breaker. That is what they are set up for(hince the reason for the GFCI's being in wet areas like bathrooms, kitchens, outside, etc.).
If your panel is in the garage it isn't that hard to run a outlet from the panel into the wall with a dedicated breaker just for this kind of stuff. Just send me an email and I will explain it to you.
tex1313
You will trip the GFCI breaker if you have it overloaded. Also moisture will trip the GFCI breaker. That is what they are set up for(hince the reason for the GFCI's being in wet areas like bathrooms, kitchens, outside, etc.).
If your panel is in the garage it isn't that hard to run a outlet from the panel into the wall with a dedicated breaker just for this kind of stuff. Just send me an email and I will explain it to you.
tex1313
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From: Nebraska Farm
don't worry guys, I know how to rewire an outlet. I have a problem with that gfci every time it gets wet outside. I would have replaced it with a regular outlet last night but didn't want to walk through the snowdrift to get to my shop. Its more of an annoyance than anything, I realize the safety part of it all, but it would be nice if it would stay on when I really needed it. BTW, I'm plugged in right now at work because it didn't want to start last night in the cold. Not sure if I have a little water in the fuel filter or it was just damn cold.
Laughing Gas
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From: Prince George, BC
hey dzjammer. last year i was having the same problem you just described and it turned out not to be my gfci but instead the moulded plug on the block heater cord. what was happening was that right where the cord from the block heater went into the plug, water or moister was able to run down the cord and trip the gfci. what i had to to was cut the block heater cord end off and put on a different one and i havent had a problem since. so somewhere done the line the plug wasnt waterproof anymore, but problem solved. one more thing to do is what the grinch mentioned was to stuff the plug in the grill or something after you plug it in so no water can get the plugs. anyways thats what happened to me, just thought i would share with you.