Block Heater Plugs

[stuart750]

Just to get a reference of what I can do, the male plug on one's block heater itself (not the cord), is it a two-pronged square, or two pronged round plug?

I had a round one for my Euro-spec engine, but now have an American market engine with a square male plug, so my cord doesn't work. What can I do?

Would something like this work OK?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3/HouseHome/2/Electrical/IndoorPowerCords/PRD~0522207P/Mini%252BAppliance%252BCord.jsp

[WhoWhat]

Originally Posted by stuart750

Just to get a reference of what I can do, the male plug on one's block heater itself (not the cord), is it a two-pronged square, or two pronged round plug?

I had a round one for my Euro-spec engine, but now have an American market engine with a square male plug, so my cord doesn't work. What can I do?

Would something like this work OK?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3/HouseHome/2/Electrical/IndoorPowerCords/PRD~0522207P/Mini%252BAppliance%252BCord.jsp

My block heater cord has a ground...I know this b/c I had to repair it last weekend. I had a crack just above the plug, so I cut it off and put on a new plug end.

The end that plugs into the block is square, IIRC.

[franklynb]

Originally Posted by stuart750

Just to get a reference of what I can do, the male plug on one's block heater itself (not the cord), is it a two-pronged square, or two pronged round plug?

I had a round one for my Euro-spec engine, but now have an American market engine with a square male plug, so my cord doesn't work. What can I do?

I just changed my factory cord yesterday. It uses a round plug with two "prongs" and a third flat pin for carrying the ground circuit.
The cord is secured to the heater by a female threaded locking ring.

I've bought two heaters from MB in the last 3 years and they're identical. So, you could just put a new OEM heater in the hole. They're readily removed with a
1-13/16" socket if you don't have a turbo, and perhaps even if you do.
Never had a turbo.

The OEM part comes with a cord.

[franklynb]

Here's a picture of the factory part.

[stuart750]

Originally Posted by WhoWhat

My block heater cord has a ground...I know this b/c I had to repair it last weekend. I had a crack just above the plug, so I cut it off and put on a new plug end.

The end that plugs into the block is square, IIRC.

Where can I get a cord for it? Or a converter, or something so that I can use it?