Adding Rapid Heat Supplemental Heater - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
Please Visit our Site Sponsors
Powerstroke.org is the premier Diesel Truck Forum on the internet. Registered Users do not see the above ads.
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 02-22-2008, 01:21 PM
Powerstroke.org Rookie
 

Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Adding Rapid Heat Supplemental Heater

I just bought my Job 3 2008 Lariet. My truck doen not have the Rapid Heat system. Does anyone know if and how difficult it would be to add it to an existing truck? Since so many of theses trucks have the Rapid Heat, I thought it may be simple to add later. Im probably wrong. Thanks!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 02-22-2008, 01:28 PM
Let's Run'em


 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: El Paso, TX
Posts: 16,498
Feedback Score: 2 reviews
Send a message via AIM to TwinTurboStroker
Quote:
Originally Posted by styx View Post
I just bought my Job 3 2008 Lariet. My truck doen not have the Rapid Heat system. Does anyone know if and how difficult it would be to add it to an existing truck? Since so many of theses trucks have the Rapid Heat, I thought it may be simple to add later. Im probably wrong. Thanks!
I have never heard of the Rapid Heat system.....what is that? Are you talking about a high idle mod?
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 02-22-2008, 03:55 PM
Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 62
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
IM HOPING SOMEONE HAS AN ANSWER FOR THIS TOO. I CALLED THE PARTS PEOPLE AT THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME IT GOES IN THE HEATER BOX BEHIND THE GLOVEBOX. 450 FOR THE UNIT AND HE SAID LOOK LIKE IT GOES RIGHT IN BUT REALLY WASNT SURE
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 02-22-2008, 06:14 PM
Powerstroke.org Rookie
 

Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Rapid Heat......

The Ford advertising calls it Rapid Heat. The window sticker lists it as "PTC Supplemental Heater" and it costs $250 on the Ford sticker. It is that extra electric heater offered in diesel trucks to give faster heat when waiting for the engine to warm up.

So it sounds like it can be added on. 450.00 WOW. Does it seem like a difficult job if anyone knows??
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 02-22-2008, 06:17 PM
Banned
 

Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SOUTH New Jersey (there is a difference)
Posts: 0
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
I wish this could be added to the older rigs too. It's one of the complaints of my truck and main reason I let it run on the cold mornings.
Good option for your 08+ guys!
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 02-22-2008, 07:09 PM
Powerstroke.org Rookie
 

Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 17
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
I know that when you get it as an option it makes you either upgrade to the extra heavy duty alternator or duals. Just keep that in mind. But, I have it on my 08 and it is well worth it.
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 02-23-2008, 08:34 PM
Compression Ignition Addict
 

Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Land of the high taxes
Posts: 296
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
My buddies 08 has it and its incredible, i've been intrested in getting it for mine
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 02-29-2008, 09:12 AM
Powerstroke.org Rookie
 

Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 14
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
GREAT OPTION I AM GLAD MY TRUCK CAME WITH IT.
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 10-14-2008, 08:44 PM
Powerstroke.org Fanatic
 

Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 124
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
So has anyone found out yet if this can be added? It's getting cold outside.
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 10-14-2008, 08:59 PM
Compression Ignition Addict
 

Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 613
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
I'm just curious now, so does this extra electric heater only provide heat in the cab while the truck is cold, or does it aid in heating the engine up as well like a block heater? Do the 08's have block heaters? I would assume they do. Just wondering
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:39 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.5.2
Garage Plus, Vendor Tools vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.

vB.Sponsors