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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Lower radiator hose electrical plug?

Mine has some kind of fitting in the middle with a 3 prong electrical plug, is this some kind of temp sending unit that was pulled before I bought the truck?

Just a hard plastic, metal casing, single plug with 3 prongs.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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exactly what year truck is this in? it sound like its out of a much newer truck.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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I thought i posted it, sorry..

it's a 78.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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Sound like an Inline water heater for the coolant.

Take a pic and post it in your gallery
 
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Thermostat for an electric fan mabey?
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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If it has a three prong 110 volt electrical plug on it, it is definitely a water coolant heater. A lot of the cold climate vehicles have them on them. The are usually after market add-ons.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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oh, i dont mean like a 110v 3 prong plug. It's just a plug with 3 prongs.. circular prongs like most of the 12v plugs in the truck.

ill have to get a picture tomorrow.. it's all apart right now. I'm hoping it's some cool temperature switch with sending unit or something.
 
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