AZ Nomad <aznomad.3@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote in
news:slrngidgmh.ljt.aznomad.3@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net:

> On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:13:41 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv>
> wrote:
>>"Chris" <criro1999@gmail.com> wrote in news:gg69t3$nnb$1@dns3.cae.ca:
>
>>> 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.



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.



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Tegger

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