Where, exactly does a typical engine block heater plug in? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#16 12-13-2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by superbeast1098

Interesting......... My block heater is located on the drivers side of the engine.......

Strange, both my 616 and 617 are on the pass. side, which I believe is the "standard" location.

Hatterasguy · #17 12-13-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

The block heater is located on the passenger side of the engine, about three inches above the very forward end of the starter. It's difficult to see it and even more difficult to reach up there and plug in the cord. Get a lot of light from underneath. Jack the vehicle up and put it on jackstands. You'll need to get way underneath it, between the wheels.

Brian nailed it. I just did this job yesterday because the old cord was shorted out. Luckly I had a Worldpac cord that I didn't use on my SDL, so I stuck it on the SD.

Whoever put the starter on that side should be shot!

Ra_ · #18 12-13-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stockdad

Upon further investigation under the front bumper (where the heater cord is located)

Aaaahhhh

So that's what that is on my car.
Come to think of it, the original ad did mention a block heater.

Not something I really need, in the Florida Keys.

Steve Gold · #19 12-15-2005, 08:29 AM

"Whoever put the starter on that side should be shot!"

Even more of a problem back in the UK where starter was very close to the steering box, that made changing the starter motor a royal pain in the rear.

They drive on the other side of the road but sit on the other side of the car to compensate