Block heater short
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Block heater short
Hey guys,
So yesterday I was goin to test out my block heater on the 01' F250 CC SRW LB, and when I plugged it in I had a shock of my lifetime. It kinda hurt when you get zapped by the plug. So at a closer look its shorting out right behind the plug head. To the point that its melted the insulation and can see sparks. Is this a normal thing? If so..How would you fix this? I can go to Lows and pick up a plug head and attempt to re-wire it. Do you guys have a diagram of the ground, positive and whatever else maybe involved? Thanks as always!
Dan
So yesterday I was goin to test out my block heater on the 01' F250 CC SRW LB, and when I plugged it in I had a shock of my lifetime. It kinda hurt when you get zapped by the plug. So at a closer look its shorting out right behind the plug head. To the point that its melted the insulation and can see sparks. Is this a normal thing? If so..How would you fix this? I can go to Lows and pick up a plug head and attempt to re-wire it. Do you guys have a diagram of the ground, positive and whatever else maybe involved? Thanks as always!
Dan
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Yes, you can just put a new end on it. Green should be ground, black is "hot", white is neutral. However, it's just a resistor, so it really makes no difference on the hot & neutral. But on a polarized plug, neutral goes to the large blade, hot on the small. Ground is obvious.
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