[cory e 05 dmax]

does anyone know if you keep your truck plugged all week you will wreck your block heater.

 

[Cheesehead]

Living in ND in the past I can say I never had a problem. I would think as long as the temp stays below 25-30 deg its ok

 

[Tutts]

Why? It's just a simple heating element. I have left my truck plugged in for extended periods of time with no problems.

 

[cory e 05 dmax]

thanx for the replys. didnt know

 

[DuramaxEric]

no.. but it will run up your electric bill....

 

[polarisfreak]

see if you can get the thermostatically controlled cord from the dealer, it cuts in at -18 celcius... keep your power bill down and avoid the ses light issues setting p0116....

 

[SLT223]

I've never got a code, and like plugging it in whenever it is freezing or below. I really like getting heat right away, and the motor sounds much happier when plugged in over night.

 

[tuney443]

Or simply get a timer.More than 8 hours is just making your electric co. richer but no,you won't hurt your heater.

 

[thejdman04]

Every electric device has a fixed amount of hours itll owrk, so more hours yuou use it quicker itll burn out,and electric bill higher but other then that no oit wont hurt the truck

 

[Frozen_Sierra]

The only time my truck is not plugged in is when i'm driving and I have never had any problems. In fact I have never had any problems with any of my vehicles.

 

[porterz]

whats up with having to be soo cold before you plug it in? I had never heard of this before.. As to my 95 I plugged it in any time it got near freezing as it warmed up faster.. mine now.. holy cow does anyone elses truck take 10-15 min to heat up while driving?

 

[tuney443]

whats up with having to be soo cold before you plug it in? I had never heard of this before.. As to my 95 I plugged it in any time it got near freezing as it warmed up faster.. mine now.. holy cow does anyone elses truck take 10-15 min to heat up while driving?

Yeah,my old '01 LB7 took that long to warm up--I cut it in half by running both factory bras.As for the block heater,you're fine to go at any temp.with your engine--won't hurt a thing--I always was plugged in from 25 and colder.