DerickE
Member
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2022
- Posts
- 39
- Reaction score
- 56
- Location
- Indianapolis Suburbs
- Ram Year
- 2019
- Engine
- 6.4L Gasser
I ran a block heater on my former 2002 ford explorer with the little 4.0 V6Any time it drops below freezing, I use the block heater if I have to park outside for some reason. Just that much easier on the vehicle. I have never for a second worried about whether the block heater was unplugged. That had nothing to do with why yours failed. Most common failure is the cord or plug, check it for continuity before going to the trouble of replacing the block heater itself..
Had a few buddies that were like....why the hell are you doing that?! I said......WHY THE HELL NOT!??! hah
It was like a 30 dollar part, popped in a freeze plug and then I set it up on a timer, and it was indeed in direct contact with the coolant. Set it up on timer from my garage to be on for 4 hours, off for 4 hours (or maybe it was 6 and 6, I forget) so it wouldnt burn out the block heater. It was nice when I went out in the -14 degree snow and wind (it was a nasty winter that year) and it started up a little easier than it was without it.