Adding Engine Block Heater

[zombie]

I’ve been meaning to look up the draw - which tender do you suggest?

There is no draw on your battery for a block heater, the block heater plugs into an extension cord plugged into your house.

The item I linked is not a trickle charger, it's a timer so that your block heater isn't pulling power the entire time it's plugged in.

 

[redone17]

There is no draw on your battery for a block heater, the block heater plugs into an extension cord plugged into your house.

The item I linked is not a trickle charger, it's a timer so that your block heater isn't pulling power the entire time it's plugged in.

Yeah, whoops. Got my wires crossed. I’m planning my trickle charger setup at the same time. Had my truck shut down the other morning due to lack of charge.

 

[zombie]

Yeah, whoops. Got my wires crossed. I’m planning my trickle charger setup at the same time. Had my truck shut down the other morning due to lack of charge.

If it's a vehicle that's being driven regularly, that is a bit unusual. Might need to have the dealer check your vehicle charging system or battery.

If you still want a trickle charger I'm currently using a NOCO Genius 5A trickle charger to keep my Mustang topped up over the winter, but any decent brand should work fine.

 

[redone17]

If it's a vehicle that's being driven regularly, that is a bit unusual. Might need to have the dealer check your vehicle charging system or battery.

If you still want a trickle charger I'm currently using a NOCO Genius 5A trickle charger to keep my Mustang topped up over the winter, but any decent brand should work fine.

It only happened once - but, my commute is so short (1.5 miles) - and I’ve read that the draw from the starting system, lights, etc is so much that if you don’t drive a significant amount - it’s wise to keep the battery topped off in the colder months (perhaps always?). In the summer I’m driving around a lot more - but, if I’m just work and back a few days a week without a good haul…figured it can’t hurt to keep it topped off.

With the Noco - can you swap in ring terminals for the alligator clips? Assumed so - but couldn’t confirm. I’m sure they have them in their accessories.

 

[zombie]

It only happened once - but, my commute is so short (1.5 miles) - and I’ve read that the draw from the starting system, lights, etc is so much that if you don’t drive a significant amount - it’s wise to keep the battery topped off in the colder months (perhaps always?). In the summer I’m driving around a lot more - but, if I’m just work and back a few days a week without a good haul…figured it can’t hurt to keep it topped off.

With the Noco - can you swap in ring terminals for the alligator clips? Assumed so - but couldn’t confirm. I’m sure they have them in their accessories.

Yeah the NOCO has a quick-release at the output end so you can swap the aligator clips with ring terminals (but they don't include it in the box, I think the ring terminals were something like $20 on Amazon)

 

[redone17]

Yeah the NOCO has a quick-release at the output end so you can swap the aligator clips with ring terminals (but they don't include it in the box, I think the ring terminals were something like $20 on Amazon)

Ah. Figured. I like their products too. Found a good deal on the 4A one from Battery Tender that has more functionality and came with the rings for $65.

And you know the dealer deal: “could not recreate” - especially after a 35 min drive to them.

 

[redone17]

Anyone out there with a 2.3L that can shoot some pics of where the wire is routed?

There are all of these body mounting clips and other contraptions that I’ve never seen before.

I guess it may be more obvious where they connect and their function once I have it routed - but, that’s pretty much left up to the imagination.

I have the service manual info on installing the heater itself - but, not the cord. Gonna check that now.

 

[tmallon78]

Yeah it got forgotten on my 23, with 2.7. I will have to buy it and install, my 22 has so I can follow routing that way.

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