"matelot" <matelot@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> Acura TL 2004
> Had engine block heater installed a few days ago.
> Wanted to give it a test - 30F today I pluged in for an hour or so and
> started car.
> But temp needle was at bottom, idled for about 30 secs - no change.
>
> Turned heat on - no difference I could tell than w/o the heater.
>
> Isn't the needle supposed to NOT be at the bottom ?
> Basically I could tell no difference. This sounds right ?

Sounds fine to me.

If you want the whole block warm enough to feel heat right away, you'll have
to plug it in longer than an hour, especially with an air temp of -30.