hillbilly9978
Full Access Member
does my truck have a block heater on it im not sure and if it does where is it and how do i get to it to plug it in
97 f250 7.3l powerstroke
thanks
97 f250 7.3l powerstroke
thanks
block heaters
- Thread starter hillbilly9978
- Start date
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
All Ford trucks have a block heater. It is above the starter in the block. The cord is usually found near the front of the truck. In your case I think it is wrapped up in front of the radiator just under the hood. Look for the 3 pin AC connector.
Dave
Dave
addicted
Full Access Member
Not ALL Fords have them. I don't unfortunetly.
I swear I've looked 3 or 4 times. Maybe I just can't see the part of the block above the starter where it plugs in. Maybe I'll take a look outside in the dark with the flashlight like TX and look on the drivers side, but I've been down there once or twice and I'm not feeling lucky on this one.
If there is one though I will be in sweet sweet heaven. My truck was PO'ed at me the other morning when it was in the 20's. Add a little personification here....Sounded like it wanted to biotch slap me in the face for the first 5 minutes.
I swear I've looked 3 or 4 times. Maybe I just can't see the part of the block above the starter where it plugs in. Maybe I'll take a look outside in the dark with the flashlight like TX and look on the drivers side, but I've been down there once or twice and I'm not feeling lucky on this one.
If there is one though I will be in sweet sweet heaven. My truck was PO'ed at me the other morning when it was in the 20's. Add a little personification here....Sounded like it wanted to biotch slap me in the face for the first 5 minutes.
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
OK, I will rephrase my answer. "All Ford trucks (diesel) have them when they leave the factory." If you don't have it... You don't have it.
Dave
Dave
AlaskaRedneK
Full Access Member
IDK, mine didnt have one when we got it... Had to git one thrown on before we would buy it.
-Stouff
addicted
Full Access Member
You live in Alaska and it didn't have one 
. Now that is just crazy.
. Now that is just crazy.
tubzz
Full Access Member
All Ford trucks have a block heater. It is above the starter in the block. The cord is usually found near the front of the truck. In your case I think it is wrapped up in front of the radiator just under the hood. Look for the 3 pin AC connector.
Dave
it was a oppstion in 97 and both my 97's it is located above the oil filter at the oil cooler and not above the starter.
threejacks
Full Access Member
Optional on '97 but look here:
http://catalog.powerstrokeshop.com/...catalogid=3660&siteid=214083&categoryID=86744
Right above oil filter.
http://catalog.powerstrokeshop.com/...catalogid=3660&siteid=214083&categoryID=86744
Right above oil filter.