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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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my extension cord got frozen onto my block heater cord i grabbed the extension cord and pullled and ripped the plug end off of the block heater cord. do you guys think i should just put a replacement end on or get a new cord? how much are the new block heater wire
 
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 884x4broncoII
my extension cord got frozen onto my block heater cord i grabbed the extension cord and pullled and ripped the plug end off of the block heater cord. do you guys think i should just put a replacement end on or get a new cord? how much are the new block heater wire
Time to do the Marinco mod ....


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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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the cheaper fix would be to put a new end on the cord, but i would check the rest of the cord to make sure it didnt pull away form the heater
 
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Yep thats what I would do.....

Or you can just get a regular repair end. Just use an ohm meter to check the rest of the cord and heater.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Yep thats what I would do.....

Or you can just get a regular repair end. Just use an ohm meter to check the rest of the cord and heater.
BTW, I did this mod too & I love it ....
 
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Rick did you put your in the same spot? Much nicer with the plow on isn't it!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Yeah ,I copied yours ,,,

Much better ....
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Hahaha, Friend of mine did that. But his is on the front.
Very very cool!
 
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Rick, I would not say you copied mine. You were Co-engineer for mine......
 
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