Cold weather, plug the truck in?
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it is easy....take one freeze plug out and put in the block heater in its place....then run the wiring up to the front of the truck....i ran mine out the passanger side of the bumper next to the licenses plate...
If you look in this picture, just to the passanger side of the licenses plate, you can see the plug:
If you look in this picture, just to the passanger side of the licenses plate, you can see the plug:
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Originally Posted by mossyoak03
someone tell me where its located i need one
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Originally Posted by rolsmojave3
Pop the hood and look between the Radiator and front grill, I found mine on the Drivers side. It also has a cap to protect the prongs, so you may not see them. Take a flashlight with you when you go looking for it. I never use it, but just for today (-14) I plugged it in for fun.
alright man thanks
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I bought a lower Radiator hose heater and put in mine, it does make a really big difference esp. when it is bitter cold. The other day it was -18 here and my truck started with no problems. If you dont have one you can get one at your local parts store they are about 20 dollars. Here is a picture of mine its hard to see but it is the red thing down in the engine bay.
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I don't care for the heater that goes in the lower rad hose as they tend to waste heat circulating through the radiator.Also they don't last as long subjected to all the water,dirt ,mud,road salt flying up on them.
The caps that come on the end of a block heater cord also either get lost or don't seal the prongs from weather very well.Go to a hardware or department store and get a converter plug made for changing a three prong plug to fit a two prong receptacle.put some dielectric grease on the heater cord prongs and place the converter plug on the end.It keeps the cord end from coroding or getting dirty/iced over.
Also if you have to be stingy with your electric bill , You only need to plug in about 2 hours before starting the truck , even at 20 below.
The caps that come on the end of a block heater cord also either get lost or don't seal the prongs from weather very well.Go to a hardware or department store and get a converter plug made for changing a three prong plug to fit a two prong receptacle.put some dielectric grease on the heater cord prongs and place the converter plug on the end.It keeps the cord end from coroding or getting dirty/iced over.
Also if you have to be stingy with your electric bill , You only need to plug in about 2 hours before starting the truck , even at 20 below.
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I have mine on a timer set to turn on 3 1/2 hours before I leave for work. My truck also has a heated battery blanket that looks to be all factory as it's tied in with the block heater.
I also put in a 900w "little buddy" auto heater in there.
The 3 hour setting is enough for an easy start . The heater takes the chill out of the interior and helps with the window scraping.
I also put in a 900w "little buddy" auto heater in there.
The 3 hour setting is enough for an easy start . The heater takes the chill out of the interior and helps with the window scraping.
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