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8122pbrainard 
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 Topic: Block heater cautionPosted: January-17-2014 at 10:38pm |
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For those of you who live in colder climates and use a block heater I have to caution you about getting shocked. This has happened to me a couple times and then again last night plugging the diesel in. Coming home, the roads were wet with water and salt. I was plugging it in and got a pretty good shock. Evidently the salt water on the plug and connector is enough to conduct electricity!
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GlassSeeker
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Posted: January-17-2014 at 10:47pm |
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That's just too cold, I would have to hibernate.
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Gary S
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Posted: January-17-2014 at 11:34pm |
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I always had mine on a timer so it was off when I got home to plug it in.This by the way is on my Jeep,since I was so close to work I thought it was best for the engine and for me too. My VW I would turn on 2 hours before I had to leave,the Jeep being inside about 1 3/4. I suppose a V8 takes longer to heat up?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: January-18-2014 at 8:50am |
Gary, GM only put a 650 watt block heater in their 6.5. That's not much when the wind is blowing and the temp is low so I just keep it plugged in when it's in the driveway. |
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