Block heater plug.
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Block heater plug Install.
Ok I have been trying to find a mounted block heater plug for the truck for a little while. Well I believe it is TNT who posted his truck and it had one and he told what brand it was in the post so I went and found me one and this is how and where I put it. What do you think. It is a Marinco 527
RI. The pictures were taken with my phone so not the best but better than nothing.
I first put tape over where I wanted it so the hole saw would not eat the chrome up.
Then using a 2" hole saw cut the hole for the plug.
Then mounted the plug it has a electrical conduit type lock nut on the back and 3 screw holes in the front to mount it in secure.
RI. The pictures were taken with my phone so not the best but better than nothing.I first put tape over where I wanted it so the hole saw would not eat the chrome up.
Then using a 2" hole saw cut the hole for the plug.
Then mounted the plug it has a electrical conduit type lock nut on the back and 3 screw holes in the front to mount it in secure.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Thanks.. And I am glad I read that post. You also had a great idea mounting it in the bumper which I think looks good.
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looks sharp..nice job..did you cover the back of the plug with any thing?? the only problem i would see is if you get a lot of snow and they use a lot of salt..it tend to plaster the back of the bumper right there..salt and wires dont play well together..or is that Marinco a sealed unit where only the coated cord sticks out??
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yeah they're not terribly expensive .. and they are weather sealed well because they are made for marine applications .. I got the original idea from my boat - the charger is connected to one to make it easy to plug in.
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i looked into getting the IH logo one like whats on my 18 wheeler..but its not very weather proof..on a big truck they sit under the driver door right above the fuel tank..not much weather gets up in there...
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