Block Heater Cord

[alabamafrog]

Originally Posted by SteveKran

Are you talking about the orange cord in this picture? I'm positive I've got that on my truck!

Yep, that is the block heater cord.
I rerouted mine and clamped it to the drivers side running board. That way I can hook/unhook it with one hand and I can't forget about it and drive off with it still plugged in because I trip over it getting into the truck. Free and took about 30 minutes, one hose clamp, and one piece of metal to do.

[SteveKran]

Originally Posted by alabamafrog

Yep, that is the block heater cord.
I rerouted mine and clamped it to the drivers side running board. That way I can hook/unhook it with one hand and I can't forget about it and drive off with it still plugged in because I trip over it getting into the truck. Free and took about 30 minutes, one hose clamp, and one piece of metal to do.

Sweet! I never knew what that thing was. I'll try to trace the wiring down and find that plug first thing tomorrow!

[alabamafrog]

Originally Posted by SteveKran

Sweet! I never knew what that thing was. I'll try to trace the wiring down and find that plug first thing tomorrow!

I was cheking out your pics, what are your 6 gauges monitoring?

[SteveKran]

Originally Posted by alabamafrog

I was cheking out your pics, what are your 6 gauges monitoring?

My pics? I don't have any pics....I've got a quadzilla commander, but that's all for gauges

[NCHornet]

Do the Marinco mod, it is much more solid. You found the cord finally, if you don't use something like the Marinco mod the life of the cord will be short lived from all the pulling on it. I have pics of the Marinco plug installed on mine. You can find them at any boat shop Cabellas Bass Pro etc.... I just gave away the last one I had. If you can put a new plug on a electrical cord you can do this. You will need a metal hole saw though. You can rent it for about $10.
PM me with any ?
NCH

[alabamafrog]

Originally Posted by SteveKran

My pics? I don't have any pics....I've got a quadzilla commander, but that's all for gauges

Sorry, it was davewilliams pics from a few posts up I was looking at and saw the 6 gauges.

[DaveWilliams]

Originally Posted by alabamafrog

Sorry, it was davewilliams pics from a few posts up I was looking at and saw the 6 gauges.

Hi, Dave here. I was not sure if it was me you were asking about the gauges. From top to bottom, I have ALL ISSPRO EGT, Tranny temp, Boost, and Air pressure for the train horns (new gauge has red matching needle), not white like in the old picture. On the front instrument panel on the left, I have the Oil pressure, and the right one has Water temp. I was tired of seeing NO movement in the factory stuff, and I really wanted to know the true temp in numbers, not a stationary "normal" needle reading. I love the ISSPRO setup. As you can see the match the factory exactly and I like the way they are marked. The EGT markings are 50* per mark, the tranny temp is 10* marks, the boost is in 1psi marks, the Air pressure is in 10psi marks, the oil pressure is in 5psi above 20, and finally the water temp is in 10* marks just like the tranny temp. The fact that they all rest in the same clock position is nice. Just like the old airplanes I used to fly, I like that standardization of the 270* movement they call it....just my pennies worth....Take care, and thanks for asking...Dave

I just went out in the rain and uploaded a pic of the Marineco plug in adapter installed in the plastic below the chrome bumper...also note the cowbell for good luck. Harley Riders hang a little bell on the frame to scare off the pothole demons, well the roads suck so badly where I work, I needed all the help I could get!!

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Last edited by DaveWilliams : 01-19-2008 at 11:05 AM.

[SteveKran]

I know somebody had a chrome socket for their block heater mounted in their bumper at the SSS. I can't remember who it was though...I would rather have the chrome one than the black if I put it in the actual bumper.

*I think it was Delaware King Ranch* (just sent him a PM)



Nice cowbell, I know guys who do the same thing on their bikes.

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Last edited by SteveKran : 01-19-2008 at 02:52 PM.

[bsmith3615]

i have mine mounted in my bumper to

[DaveWilliams]

Yeah as you can see by my picture, I just put it in the plastic under the chrome. If you drill into chrome, then you compromise the chrome coating and the edge will start to rust. I see guys at work all the time that have drilled through galvanized, zinc or chrome and before long they start to rust. I figure the plastic will not rust....as long as I have the truck anyway