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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Default block warmer ?
should a block warmer make the water temp gauge come up any? if so how much?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Depends on how cold the weather is.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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25 degrees
 
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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I have ran mine for an hour or so with outside temp around 50* and it didn't show anything on the gauge. But it did warm up faster after start up.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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ok another question is how do i know that my grid heater is working?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Watch the volt gauge right after u start the truck u should see it fluctuate when the grid heater's cycle
 
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Should also be able to hear the engine pull down, and the headlights will dim.
 
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