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Old 10-11-2009, 11:37 PM
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hey guys I have a 2000 dodge 2500 with the 360. The other day i was driving on a road that they just had ran a skidder over and had a stick jam up underneathe my truck and rip off the chord into the block heater to plug my truck in. So was wondering if I am able to just replace the chord or does the whole unit have to be replaced?
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 12:05 AM
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I'm assuming you have a frost plug set up, from what I understand you can just replace the cord and not the heating element. Hope this helps ya.
 
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Was the cord literally ripped off, so you'll have to splice some wires, or... ?

Because yes, thats doable.
 
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Was the cord literally ripped off, so you'll have to splice some wires, or... ?

Because yes, thats doable.
yeah it was cut like right where it goes into the block heater
 
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yeah it was cut like right where it goes into the block heater
I would just replace the cord its cheap and wouldent take more then an hour. Its better then messing around with the old one.
 
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Originally Posted by Weldor
I would just replace the cord its cheap and wouldent take more then an hour. Its better then messing around with the old one.
Yes that is what I was asking if you are able to just replace the chord.
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