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10-26-2004, 06:33 PM
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silverados have a block heater????
found a 120ac standard power plug and cord ziptied to my frame underneath the PCM. is this a block heater? i was going to plug it in to see, but with my luck its some computer thing.
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10-26-2004, 09:33 PM
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Re: silverados have a block heater????
Absolutely, I have one on mine and I use it quite frequently as it lessons the amount of time I have to let my vehicle warm up.
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 2008 GMC ACADIA SLE Edition, 7 passenger model I AM Canadian!! 
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#4
10-27-2004, 10:21 AM
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Re: silverados have a block heater????
Hey, it's not that cold out on the West Coast. We experience the same weather that Seattle does and my truck sits in the garage to boot.
 Just kidding, it's just handy is all.
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11-15-2004, 06:56 PM
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Re: silverados have a block heater????
Yes it is most likely a block heater. I live in Winnipeg and you needed one on those here in feb last year.... -55c without the windchill
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11-15-2004, 07:42 PM
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Re: Re: silverados have a block heater????
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11-16-2004, 08:57 AM
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Re: silverados have a block heater????
When I bought my truck I found the same plug Zip tied to a mount in the front bumper, during the summer I pull it up and tie it to the Brace above the battery, and in the winter I zip tie it to my front drivers side tow hook, easy location to plug in. Im happy I have it, here in New England it gets Below 0 in Jan. and Feb. It cuts down on the time it takes my truck to warm up
 -Jimmy
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11-16-2004, 02:56 PM
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how long can you leave it plugged in?
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2002 Chevy Silverado 5.3 L v-8 4x4 Bought on 10-26-04 K & N Filter 4 Headlight mod Fog Lights FM 40 Series-dual turn downs   FUTURE PLANS: 3 inch lift 285/75 r16 BFG A/T s Wheels? (american racing)
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#11
11-16-2004, 04:40 PM
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Re: silverados have a block heater????
As long as you need. I can't think of any length of time limit on leaving it plugged in. It doesn't draw any kind of serious current and doesn't harm your vehicle. I've left mine on for a period of 38 hours with no problems.
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#12
11-16-2004, 05:03 PM
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Re: silverados have a block heater????
depending on how cold it is, anywhere from 2-4 hrs is good enough.
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#13
11-16-2004, 05:38 PM
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Re: silverados have a block heater????
Why would you want to leave it on for such a short period of time?
I think being able to come home and just plug it in and leave it on for the night is a big bonus. Then when you wake up in the morning your truck is warm and ready to go.
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2008 GMC ACADIA SLE Edition, 7 passenger model I AM Canadian!!
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#14
11-16-2004, 06:01 PM
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yip
you can leave your truck plugged in for as long as you want till the next time you use it! 2-4 hr's does you no good if you un-plug it then un plug befor you go to bed?i dont think that's what kenny means, now if you plug it in the morn a couple hr's may do all it does is keep the coolant warm in the block this will prevent freezing and blowing a frost plug on your block, trust me i lived in sudbury ontario for 25 yr's and seen -30 to -75 with wind chill, this will also help the oil to flow better on start up and defrost the window'a quicker because the coolant is already warm so you can crank the heat right away. you can also drive away faster with out having to wait for it to warm up.
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11-16-2004, 06:58 PM
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Re: Re: silverados have a block heater????
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