A heater plug (Glo Plug) is a device fitted in the cylinder head (extending into the combustion chamber) of a diesel engine.
It is used to pre heat the combustion chamber to assist in starting, especially in cold climates.
Normally used for the first start of the day, the glo plug is activated by holding a button, switch or ignition key for a few seconds prior to activating the starter.
Once the engine is started the glo plug is de- activated and normal compression ignition is achieved.
plug a block heater plug into any household 120 electrical outlet just like plugging in a heater in your house
The 1995 Cadillac block heater plug can be found on the right hand side of the engine. The block heater plug will be near the back of the engine.
The 1997 Geo Tracker block heater does have a frost plug. The Frost plug will be a few inches below the block heater.
where is the heater block on a 2004 saturn vue?
The Block heater plug location is dependent on:YearEngineWas factory installed or dealerHas the cord be replaced or repaired.On occasion I have had to crawl under a truck, find the block heater and follow the cord to the plug.
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you have to buy the plug-in cord (for the block heater) separately. Block heater is about $34.00 CDN and the cord is about $75.00 CDN. The cord has the regular end to plug into your electrical socket and the other end has a special plug end for the heater.
the block heater takes the place of your freeze plug, in this case you would need to locate and remove the correct freeze plug and replace it with the block heater plug, plug in the cord and route to appropriate location, done
if you see no plug than it has neither one you have to pop out the frost plug and put in a block heater
The block heater plug on a 4300 International truck is located just behind the battery. A heavy duty outdoor cord will be necessary to plug the block heater into an electrical outlet.
Usually the block heater is in place of the passenger's side rear freeze plug
If you do have one, you will have a male plug to plug it into an outlet. If you can find no plug then you don't have one.