Block Heater

[Thecat]

I'm new to the diesel world I was just wondering I plugged my truck in for the first time 3 hrs ago it is and is going to be a super cold night. I just went out should the temp gauge be staying up cause its not. There is a small arc at the plug so I'm thinking the heater is working just a nornal arc from a load.
Thanks

 

[hheynow]

The stock temperature gauge is a joke. Don't rely on it. If you have an aftermarket mechanical coolant gauge it will show some heat, but much more a minute or so after you crank it up, once the warm coolant circulates. My block heater heats to 115*F-120*F by dawn...but I'm not in Canada.

 

[atk]

i have had my truck plugged in for 6-8hrs on some nights. the only reason i did that is because we had some ice rain and there were going to be some power outages. the timer i have has to be reset everytime power goes out. when on the timer, usually 3-4 hrs...depending on the outside temps..lately has been around -5C for the highs and around -15C at nights....

 

[Thecat]

Thanks guys I just thought the factory gauge should show a little something. Hi Alex kinda close bye I'm in Windsor its Chilly here tonight. HAHA I can see myself driving away with this cord still plugged in.

Perry

 

[hheynow]

HAHA I can see myself driving away with this cord still plugged in.

Don't jinx yourself. Many have driven away while still plugged in. The commonly accepted technique is to drape the cord over the driver's side door mirror.

 

[Yellowsub1962]

Don't jinx yourself. Many have driven away while still plugged in. The commonly accepted technique is to drape the cord over the driver's side door mirror.

if you park inside, you can tie your key to the cord, so you can't drive away

 

[atk]

yeah not to far away, about 3 hrs west of me....the first thing i do when i go outside is unplug the truck, before i start it....have a bright red cord and almost trip over everymourning....

 

[patrickc]

You're not to far me either. I'm about 4.5 hrs north west of you. What I do to remember to unplug my truck is loop the cord around the mirror that way even if your half-a-sleep in the morning you still remember.

 

[dante59]

plug-in!!

hi everyone,, hope you are all well. So, heres how it goes at my house,there is a side door to the gar/workshop, that is my normal way in.,that takes me right to the front of the truck, i have a fold up/down shop bench i put in front with timer/power cord. You got to know the first thing i do ... i have to step over the orange cord to get to the drivers side,, if i miss all that ,,,someone please come get the keys lol.. have a great day !!!!!dante, (richard)

 

[no-red 6 0]

slight hijack notice!!

as for the heater that was a factory installed item. Is there any reason other than the element is burnt out as for it to not work the past 2 mornings? I was told not to plug it in anymore for fear of electrical charging the motor. T/F

p.s. the cord works, the outlets works, no circuit breaker tripped.....

hijack off!?!?!?