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12-10-2005, 12:44 PM
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Where, exactly does a typical engine block heater plug in?
And don't say 'the wall'!
My 82 300d supposedly has an engine block heater. These past few weeks have been pretty cold, so I thought I would help the engine and plug it in overnight. Last night, I did just that, but nothing warmed up. Upon further investigation under the front bumper (where the heater cord is located), I found that both sides of the plug were free. I can't seem to find where the engine block heater plugs in. Can you help me, please?
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12-10-2005, 12:51 PM
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Not sure exactly where the Block Heater would be located on a 300D but it will be in place of one of the 'Frost' Plugs on the side of the Engine Block.
On my SDL it is on the exhaust side about half-way along the block.
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12-10-2005, 01:36 PM
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I'm still poking around and can't find anything.
The cord itself looks like an ordinary extension cord-is this what was used for an engine block heater? It's pretty old looking as well.
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12-10-2005, 02:09 PM
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yes
it is a three wire flat heavy cord. the block heater will be in the pass side low centerish. it will have a three prong electrical male prongy thing that your cord will plug into.
if your motor has been replaced, you might have a cord and no heater in the block. tom w
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#5
12-10-2005, 04:13 PM
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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.
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12-13-2005, 01:01 PM
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Quote:
Whoever put the starter on that side should be shot! 
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12-10-2005, 04:23 PM
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The freeze out plug block heater is obscured by the turbo. You can visualize it from top side, looking toward the block through the turbo and pipes.
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12-10-2005, 04:44 PM
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Interesting......... My block heater is located on the drivers side of the engine.......
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#9
12-13-2005, 01:38 PM
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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.
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#10
12-15-2005, 08:29 AM
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Whoever put the starter on that side should be shot!
"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 
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