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Amiodynski

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Where and how is everyone running their cord for the heater? I remember my old Ford cord was a lot longer and easily ran to the front lower part of the grill. Should I just attach a small extension cord to the heater cord ?

 

Any thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreaciated.

 

BTW, this is for a 2015 Silverado High Country.

Shutter Enthusiast

Shutter

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I just pop the hood and plug it in, leave the hood propped up. Dont want the cord exposed

Colossus Senior Enthusiast

Colossus

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not sure on the 2015s but on my 08 I was able to just barely get it to the front grille.

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I bought a shorter cord that i plug into the block heater cord and hang the new cord out just enough so it doesn,t bounce around and chip the paint on the hood. Had to do the same thing with my 2010. Make sue you secure the two cords so you don,t end up with some phantom rattle or vibration etc later on. How hard would it have been to measure the length needed to run it on top and make it so?

oldy800 Enthusiast

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Under sad but true i have had ample opportunity and need to use my block heater cord. Last 3 nights here in Edmonton Alberta have been -20 degrees C.

Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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Duramax are always short, I run it back thru and tie wrap it to the upper control arm area in the wheel well. Stays clean and easy to get too and it's not comin out the hood. Might be easier because mine is lifted tho...

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Under sad but true i have had ample opportunity and need to use my block heater cord. Last 3 nights here in Edmonton Alberta have been -20 degrees C.

Also from Edmonton, and also using my block heater the past few nights. Yesterday I tried every possible configuration to get both my Motorcycle and truck in the garage but it just wouldnt work.

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Was hoping for a good idea here. I don't like having to open the hood to plug in. Maybe a short extension cord wire tied to the tow hook.

timdan94 Enthusiast

timdan94

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Mine was long enough to run down and out the tow hook hole. It just took a little work to get it there

CAtaylor Enthusiast

CAtaylor

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Was hoping for a good idea here. I don't like having to open the hood to plug in. Maybe a short extension cord wire tied to the tow hook.

How about something like this? A small bracket and you can mount it where ever you want, or mount it in the air dam or something. I would go this route if I needed it regularly but It is rarely below freezing in Louisiana for any period of time. Just splice what additional cable you need in and you are good to go.

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