Mounting block heater plug
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Mounting block heater plug
I remember seeing a post about mounting a plug in the 'thing' under the bumper, Can't find it. Weather is getting better and wanted to do this.
Can anyone help?
Can anyone help?
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Not "following" you....You want to hard mount the plug onto the "thing" under the truck? IMO, I think that during the winter/colder months that the plug would just "hang" through the bumper/grill and store/hide it with a quick release zip tie when not in use???? EDIT: Look in 7.3L PSD under the title "Looking for a block heater connector/bracket". This may steer you in the right direction.
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Originally Posted by dlpinkc
I remember seeing a post about mounting a plug in the 'thing' under the bumper, Can't find it. Weather is getting better and wanted to do this.
Can anyone help?
Can anyone help?
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I mounted a marinco block heater plug on my truck. Very nice finish for the truck. No cords hanging out and you can plug, unplug with one hand. I bought the Marinco Plug from a boating magazine. It tells you what size hole to drill, so I bought a door handle drill bit that size. I mounted the plug next to the passenger side tow hook as I felt it was more protected than the lower air dam. However you do have to drill into metal that way. When I finished my drilling I used the same bit to do the zoodad mod. Works great. Highly recommended. 
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Yeah, I like it alot esp. when its 10° out and the end of the extension cord dosen't want to come unplugged and your fightin with it. This thing makes it easy. 1 handed operation..
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DshiftFF,
Hey thanks man. I'm a gonna put one of these dudes in my 05. Great idea! I think I will try to come up with a bracket to support the plug as I really don't want to drill a hole in my nice new bumper. Possibly a bracket below and tucked under the bumper.
Oh by the way. Your screen name, "D shift Firefighter" maybe? Just had to ask.
Hey thanks man. I'm a gonna put one of these dudes in my 05. Great idea! I think I will try to come up with a bracket to support the plug as I really don't want to drill a hole in my nice new bumper. Possibly a bracket below and tucked under the bumper.
Oh by the way. Your screen name, "D shift Firefighter" maybe? Just had to ask.
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Dshift, your install tips helped me accept drilling my front end.
Oh yeah, regarding the screen name, I guess it takes one to know one.
Thanks for the tip. I have been struggling with my cord all winter. It kinda spooks me to get a good jult while standing in a bunch of wet snow. I have heard stories.
Oh yeah, regarding the screen name, I guess it takes one to know one.
Thanks for the tip. I have been struggling with my cord all winter. It kinda spooks me to get a good jult while standing in a bunch of wet snow. I have heard stories.
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Question for DshiftFF
How difficult was it to drill that hole in the bumper? I like your install better than the one in air dam (I guess that's the name of the 'thing' under the bumber that I referred to).
