Go to ebay and look up sam_the_diesel_man. I bought one from him and it was 23 dollars shipped to my door.

 

Run Down To Your Local Napa It Cost Me 18.75 And Took 15 Min. To Install Including 5min To Scoot My Fat Self Under The Truck

 

I just picked up my new 07 E-350 6.0 which I special ordered. I did not order a block heater, however it was included as a nc option.

 

OK - dealer finally figured it out and said that my truck only needed the cord. I ordered one from powerstroke.com. Can someone give me the dummy directions on how to install this...not very mechanically inclined. Thanx guys!

 

What's the difference between that and the part dealership sold me, 5C3Z-6B018-DA?

 

Probably not enough to matter. the first 4 and last 2 numbers denote year/color/model/etc.--it's a ford thing. notice that the middle 5 numbers are the same. I've been out of ford parts stuff a while (not that much experience anyway) but lots of stuff can and will fit even though different part numbers. Remember....all the trucks come with block heaters installed, but not the cords--at least I believe--I've not heard of one without yet.

 

If the part you got is anything like the one I got first go to the passenger side wheel. Put the electrical plug end over the frame rail then down and route it out by the tow hook. I couldn't find or reach the holes the instructions said the push pins are supposed to go in so I just stick the cord end through the tow hook. The element end goes between the frame and wheel well splash shield. You'll see rectangular cutout in the shield, that's where you want the cord to pass through. I put it through at an easier place first then lifted the shield with a screwdriver and slid the cable over to where it needed to be. The cord should come out by the remote transmission filter near the a/c compressor. From there you feed it along with the starter motor/battery harness behind the engine mount. It should come out right by the starter where you can plug it into the element above. Make sure to clean the element contacts with some alcohol soaked q-tips first. I also put electrical tape around the element end of the cord while installing to keep dirt out of the holes and to keep the ground pin from being ripped off. The only push pins I used were the two along the frame rail. Then underneath by the transmission cooler I just used cable ties to attach it to the starter/battery harness. You can probably get those in without too much effort but it was 11 degrees and I was laying on pavement so cable ties it was, lol.

 

The instruction sheet in the package says it's for F-250-550 6.0 and speaks of 2005 model year. But it also lists it as being the same part number but with AA at the end. It does seem they're all the same though. It's really just an extension cord.

 

There is detailed instructions with pictures in the Tech folder.

http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articl...icle-05-20.php

Also I believe the difference between the Ford part and International part is the Ford part has the protective coating and mounting tabs already. The international part is just an electric cord that you have to tie wrap in place.

 

I scanned in the instruction sheet from ford:

Page 1:
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My Dealer told me that Michigan is not considered a "Cold Climate" State. because we rarely see temp below -10F.

 

So when does the dealer suggest you use the heater ? It was -2f here today.

 

Well, he basically told me the same thing, I live in virgina and it to does not get cold enough here either. but I did what I did because I was going to be traveling to places that would drop below zero. Its always better to start a warm engine anyways. I have mine set up on a timer and it warms up in the morning before i go off to work and as i approach my truck i just pull the plug from the rig i set up on my front bumper.

He really didn't say an exact temp but noted to be if I were going to a place where the temp dropped below zero often then yes by all means. I have friends in Michigan and have been there once or twice and hell it gets colder there than it does here for sure.

can you if you have time send me some more info in your biodiesel fuel system you are running. THANK YOU.

 

build date 12/04 heater no plug wires.

just looked!

 

Can someone post the NAPA part number for me. The new local guys just arent as talented as the old guys were.