Engine block heater?
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Engine block heater?
Anyone have troubles with their block heater? I believe mine doesn't work. I cleaned the 3 prong plug and checked for voltage at the plug with my DVM.
GEEEZZZ...seems like a simple device???!!! Thought it was my glow plugs/gpr at first but found them to be in good working condition. Truck starts no problem in 20 degree weather after waiting 1 minute before starting.
GEEEZZZ...seems like a simple device???!!! Thought it was my glow plugs/gpr at first but found them to be in good working condition. Truck starts no problem in 20 degree weather after waiting 1 minute before starting.
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I don't know about all, but yours should. On the drivers side bumper, look around the tow eye hole. You will have to feel around pretty good to find it. You may have to look behind the bumper with a flashlight.
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Originally Posted by El Gato
This might be a dumb question and I have only owned my Superduty for less then a year. SOmeone mentioned they all have block heaters. Is this true?
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Originally Posted by johnny8
i had to replace the plug on the end, the wire broke and their was no way to re-wire it so i got a new plug and installed it... works great now..!
used my DVM to trace it out to the open being at the heater block end (orange coating over black cable).
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Originally Posted by El Gato
I found mine; it was tucked way up in the bumper lodged behind my tow loop. Thanks.
access point for the heater cable. Maybe some weather proof cover plate...kinda like on a campers electric cord access.
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Originally Posted by El Gato
My plug had a cap on the end. I took it off and noticed the prongs were weathered. They could do a better job.
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Originally Posted by cangim
I took the cap off of mine, I think the plugs rust faster with the cap on then off, reason being that he plug holds moisture and doesn't allow the plug to dry out. Best thing to use would be some dielectric grease, but then it would also pick up a lot of grit as well.
