Help My Car Has a Plug?
#1
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My Car Has a Plug?
I was throwing some intake tubes in this weekend, and I noticed some wiring that seemed out of place.
I took a closer look and it's a power cord. A 3-prong power cord. WTH
Looks like it's been tucked under the intake tubing.
I have no idea what this is or what it could be for.
It's not a normal thing... right?
Anyone with better insights than me have any thoughts what this could be about?
I've had the car for a couple years and haven't had any electrical issues.
So weird. Would really appreciate any insights.
Pics for reference...
The cable in question
Plug end
Highlighted in Yellow. It looks like it routes through the firewall, beneath the power steering?
I took a closer look and it's a power cord. A 3-prong power cord. WTH
Looks like it's been tucked under the intake tubing.
I have no idea what this is or what it could be for.
It's not a normal thing... right?
Anyone with better insights than me have any thoughts what this could be about?
I've had the car for a couple years and haven't had any electrical issues.
So weird. Would really appreciate any insights.
Pics for reference...
The cable in question
Plug end
Highlighted in Yellow. It looks like it routes through the firewall, beneath the power steering?
#2
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Engine block heater, perhaps? Most cars in severe cold climates (Canada, etc.) have these installed by the dealers and the cord gets routed right in the area shown in your pics. Other than that there would be no need for a 120VAC plug.
Last edited by ILM-NC G37S; 12-03-2018 at 02:34 PM.
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Thanks, ILM - I bet that's it.
The car was originally from Canada.
Interesting. I've never seen that before in balmy Seattle.
Probably no need to worry about pulling it then?
The car was originally from Canada.
Interesting. I've never seen that before in balmy Seattle.
Probably no need to worry about pulling it then?
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I admit I had to fire up the Google machine to get a better understanding.
My findings:
"A block heater warms an engine to increase the chances that the engine will start as well as warm up the vehicle faster than it normally would in extremely cold weather. The most common type is an electric heating element in the cylinder block, connected through a power cord often routed through the vehicle's grille."
My findings:
"A block heater warms an engine to increase the chances that the engine will start as well as warm up the vehicle faster than it normally would in extremely cold weather. The most common type is an electric heating element in the cylinder block, connected through a power cord often routed through the vehicle's grille."
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Definitely block heater
I live in Winnipeg Canada. -31C this morning. Just went out to garage to plug in car and hope block heater still working. Mine is G37 2013 and I have only used heater on very odd occasion. Now with Covid not driving as much. Sometimes 3 days and car does not move. In this climate, even though car parked in gas rage- may need help.
Question- readers, shouldn’t I hear the hum of the block heater after I plug it in????
Question- readers, shouldn’t I hear the hum of the block heater after I plug it in????
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I'm guessing they live near where I do, highest temp we'll see this week is -21 and a lowest temp of -30. You should hear a VQ engine cold start at -25, sounds like a half broken diesel for the first little bit.
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