Block Heater
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Block Heater
Are these known tohave a history of going out. I had mine plugged in the other night and when I got up to go to work It still took my truck a while to get the temperature up. I know I had power and the otther reason I ask is because usually when I plug in the heater it will make the climate control heat moderately warm. So what does the brain trust think?
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The cord usually fails prior to the element. Follow the wire and be sure it is connected. You could check with a multimeter to be sure you had resistance in it too.
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When its really cold out, like in the 30's around here, it takes my truck a long time to risse over 140 on the gauge. Even with the radiator blocked off.
Pop the hood after its sat plugged in a while and touch the thermostat neck. If its warm/hot, your block heater is working.
Pop the hood after its sat plugged in a while and touch the thermostat neck. If its warm/hot, your block heater is working.
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Remember these trucks have really efficient cooling systems. They have to in order to pull 15K 16K loads. The best way to warm the truck is idle it for 2 or 3 minutes then drive it. I do this in sub zero temps all the time. I simply change gear at about 1600RPM for the next 10 miles. IE dont rev the pi$$ out of it until she gets warm.
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Unfortunately I think I might have found my problem. Plugged it in again tonight and my cord is not lighting up showing power. It is a Yellow Jacket. And yes there is power where i am plugging in at because my deep freeze is still running.
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