On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:16:50 -0600, AZ Nomad <aznomad.3@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote:
>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.

!@#!@#!@# keyboard dyslexia. I meant "wouldn't charge..."