Engine Block Heater

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:39 pm

Hey guys been a while for me, few questions for ya:

1) The cord that hangs down on the passenger side which from what I have gathered is the engine block heater correct?

2) If it is in fact the engine block heater; what does it do, when should it be used, and is there any benefit?

3) Is it possible to plug say a radio into that plug when the car is running and power it that way?

Thanks in advance.
Andrew

new jeeep owner · **Joined:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:06 pm **Posts:** 6

if it is for the block heater, you can follow it to where it plugs in to the the heater in the block.
it is normally used when temps are below freezing. it warms the coolant in your block, thus warming the entire entire engine. making it easier to start in sub zero temps allowing for less warm up time, and getting heat from your heater/defroster quicker to clear your windows. hope this helps

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:02 pm

can it be used to plug say a radio in for tailgating or no?

LI_KJ · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:17 pm

Dont think it supplies power like a battery would. You need to plug it in to SUPPLY heat to the engine instead. :SOMBRERO:

VMKJCRD · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:09 pm

Vranes17 wrote:

can it be used to plug say a radio in for tailgating or no?

Nope

LI_KJ wrote:

You need to plug it in to SUPPLY heat to the engine instead. :SOMBRERO:

Yup

ChooChooman74 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:38 pm

It should be on the drivers side of the engine.

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