cold weather plug in
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RE: cold weather plug in
Is your intake manifold heater the problem, or is it your block heater? I know block heaters plug into a standard electrical outlet. They do get weak over time and need to be replaced. See picture below. You'll need to drain your coolant in order to change it.
If it is you intake manifold heater, I'm pretty sure this operates when you first turn on your ignition and is powered off of your battery. This should be heating up the intake manifold and only operates as long as your "Wait to Start" light comes on in the dash panel.
Edit: I just read your other post on this topic. If you plug your truck into an electrical outlet in the evenings, (the plug hangs down from the front of the grill right?), then its your block heater. A few seconds after you plug it in, you should be able to hear a sizzling sound. This is just the heater element warming up your engine coolant. It shouldn't be too hard of a job to do yourself.
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If it is you intake manifold heater, I'm pretty sure this operates when you first turn on your ignition and is powered off of your battery. This should be heating up the intake manifold and only operates as long as your "Wait to Start" light comes on in the dash panel.
Edit: I just read your other post on this topic. If you plug your truck into an electrical outlet in the evenings, (the plug hangs down from the front of the grill right?), then its your block heater. A few seconds after you plug it in, you should be able to hear a sizzling sound. This is just the heater element warming up your engine coolant. It shouldn't be too hard of a job to do yourself.
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OPERATION
The heater warms the engine coolant providing
easier engine starting and faster warm-up in low
temperatures. Connecting the power cord to a
grounded 110-120 volt AC electrical outlet with a
grounded three wire extension cord provides the electricity
needed to heat the element..
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cables.
(2) Drain coolant from radiator and cylinder block
(Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(3) Unscrew the power cord retaining cap and disconnect
cord from heater element.
(4) Using a suitable size socket, loosen and remove
the block heater element (Fig. 13).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and inspect the threads in the cylinder
block.
(2) Coat heater element threads with Mopar
t
Thread Sealer with Teflon.
(3) Screw block heater into cylinder block and
tighten to 43 N·m (32 ft. lbs.).
(4) Connect block heater cord and tighten retaining
cap.
(5) Fill cooling system with recommended coolant
(Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(6) Start and warm the engine.
(7) Check block heater for leaks.