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Car Forum / Honda Cars / November 2008Winter cable 110v engine warm
I am looking if I can install a power cable which goes to 110v power in order to keep the engine warm during the nigh winter. There are many cars with this cable here in Montreal. My car is Honda Element 2004 and I would like to know if there is a plug on my engine where to connect this cable. Thanks, Chris > I am looking if I can install a power cable which goes to 110v power > in order to keep the engine warm during the nigh winter. There are > many cars with this cable here in Montreal. > My car is Honda Element 2004 and I would like to know if there is a > plug on my engine where to connect this cable. You're thinking of a "block heater". If there is no electrical plug readily visible in the area of your front bumper, then you don't have one. Canadian Tire and most other auto parts places sell these. You can install them yourself, but that requires a farily extensive knowledge of auto mechanics, since they are plumbed into the car's cooling system. I would recommend having one installed by a garage.  SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ >> I am looking if I can install a power cable which goes to 110v power >> in order to keep the engine warm during the nigh winter. There are >> many cars with this cable here in Montreal. >> My car is Honda Element 2004 and I would like to know if there is a >> plug on my engine where to connect this cable. >You're thinking of a "block heater". If there is no electrical plug readily >visible in the area of your front bumper, then you don't have one. >Canadian Tire and most other auto parts places sell these. >You can install them yourself, but that requires a farily extensive >knowledge of auto mechanics, since they are plumbed into the car's cooling >system. I would recommend having one installed by a garage. Some cars have them factory installed and they don't hang out the front bumper unless you want them to. I have such a car and the plug is tucked away in the engine compartment. You have to pop the hood and look for it. If it isn't readily visible, just take the car in. If it turns out that it already has one installed, hopefully the shop would charge for pointing it out. >>> I am looking if I can install a power cable which goes to 110v power >>> in order to keep the engine warm during the nigh winter. There are [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > that it already has one installed, hopefully the shop would charge for > pointing it out. The '04 Element does not appear to have come from the factory with a block heater, but I suppose it's possible one may have been installed as a dealer option. Worth checking for, anyway. SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ >>> I am looking if I can install a power cable which goes to 110v power >>> in order to keep the engine warm during the nigh winter. There are >>> many cars with this cable here in Montreal. >>> My car is Honda Element 2004 and I would like to know if there is a >>> plug on my engine where to connect this cable. >>You're thinking of a "block heater". If there is no electrical plug readily >>visible in the area of your front bumper, then you don't have one. >>Canadian Tire and most other auto parts places sell these. >>You can install them yourself, but that requires a farily extensive >>knowledge of auto mechanics, since they are plumbed into the car's cooling >>system. I would recommend having one installed by a garage. >Some cars have them factory installed and they don't hang out the front bumper >unless you want them to. I have such a car and the plug is tucked away >in the engine compartment. You have to pop the hood and look for it. >If it isn't readily visible, just take the car in. If it turns out that it >already has one installed, hopefully the shop would charge for pointing it >out. !@#!@#!@# keyboard dyslexia. I meant "wouldn't charge..." > > I am looking if I can install a power cable which goes to 110v power > > in order to keep the engine warm during the nigh winter. There are [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > knowledge of auto mechanics, since they are plumbed into the car's cooling > system. I would recommend having one installed by a garage. How about a simple dipstick heater? Easy, cheap, and better than nothing. I found it here. http://www.handa-accessories.com/element/elementengineblock.pdf Thanks for the help Chris >> I am looking if I can install a power cable which goes to 110v power >> in order to keep the engine warm during the nigh winter. There are [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > knowledge of auto mechanics, since they are plumbed into the car's cooling > system. I would recommend having one installed by a garage. >I found it here. >http://www.handa-accessories.com/element/elementengineblock.pdf Good company. I bought several of my Fit accessories from them for much less than my dealer wanted. >Thanks for the help >Chris [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> knowledge of auto mechanics, since they are plumbed into the car's cooling >> system. I would recommend having one installed by a garage. |
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