Info On Block Heater Cord (Splicing new plug end on?) - Diesel Forum

cubstuff · 12-07-2006, 04:24 PM

I recently had a slight wreck that pushed in the right side of my front bumper a little. Evidently the end of my block heater cord that you plug up is not wedged up inside the bumper, and I cannot get it out (Must have gotten smashed up in there somewhere during the wreck). My question is I can get to what appears to be the other end of the cord (The one that has a blue and an orange piece on it), and want to know if I can simply cut this wire near where it is wedged behind the bumper (Towards the plug in end), and splice another wire to it that has a plug on it and use it that way)? Does anyone know if this is possible, or if I am asking about something that is a big no-no? Thanks.

JKitterman · 12-07-2006, 05:27 PM

You are better off replacing the entire cord. It may be hard to get a good seal where you put on the new plug.

AK6LPSD · 12-07-2006, 07:31 PM

Sure you can splice it, but I would only consider it a temporary fix. Assuming you are going to get the body damage fixed I would have a new OE cord put in then.

Dieselgem · 12-09-2006, 08:02 AM

I placed mine on the front bumper. You can see it in the members photo section. Someone here gave me the idea.

dwelch1 · 12-09-2006, 08:45 AM

Like this:
Marinco Plug

amg32man · 12-09-2006, 10:21 AM

The Marinco plug looks like a good idea. Clean things up a little. The question I have is do you have to cut the end off the factory heater cord and hard wire it to that Marinco plug? I googled it and got the idea that it does need to be hardwired. I would like to see the Marinco with male one one end and female on the other. That way it can be connected without cutting anything.

dwelch1 · 12-09-2006, 04:31 PM

yes, cut the end of the cord off and wire it into the Marinco, ine has been on for about 2 years I guess, I dont plug my block heater in much, but I do know it works if I need it!

Shadow_Grey · 12-09-2006, 08:58 PM

Where did you mount it on the truck?

dwelch1 · 12-09-2006, 09:15 PM

Looking at the front of the truck, just to the left of the license plate bracket, I thought I had a pic of it in my webshots, but I didnt, I can take one tomorrow if it helps, I drilled through the plastic, it was easy to install.