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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

"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.


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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.

In article <Xns9B5D53760328tegger@208.90.168.18>,
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.

How about a simple dipstick heater? Easy, cheap, and better than
nothing.

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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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..."

I found it here.
http://www.handa-accessories.com/ele...ngineblock.pdf

Thanks for the help
Chris

"Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
news:Xns9B5D53760328tegger@208.90.168.18...
> "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.
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Thus spake "Chris" <criro1999@gmail.com> :

>I found it here.
>http://www.handa-accessories.com/ele...ngineblock.pdf
>

Good company. I bought several of my Fit accessories from them for
much less than my dealer wanted.

>Thanks for the help
>Chris
>
>"Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
>news:Xns9B5D53760328tegger@208.90.168.18...
>> "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.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
>> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>