Mark Peterson
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• Big Lake, MN, USA |
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 Posted:1/4/2005 00:03 |
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So the batteries are still completely dead. I went to plug the block heater in for the night and it
started sparking and smoking! What the heck is going on?
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:1/4/2005 00:41 |
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| Quote: | So the batteries are still completely dead. I went to plug the block heater in for the night and it
started sparking and smoking! What the heck is going on?
Mark |
The block heater cord may be corroded and it is shorting out on your frame or some other piece of metal. Can you take a look at the cord and see if there are any cuts or worn spots in it?
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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 Posted:1/4/2005 07:56 |
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As Eric stated give that block heater cord a close inspection as I've seen a few other Powerstroke powered trucks go up in flames(2 last winter) resulting from the cord 
Bill
Bill
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Mark Peterson
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• Big Lake, MN, USA |
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Posted:1/4/2005 23:15 |
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Thanks guys, I did inspect the cord and found a small slice. I taped it up, and plugged it in, and it
keeps tripping my GCF Outlet! Any More advice? Replace the whole cord? The last response about
2 in flames scares the hell outta me!
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:1/5/2005 11:10 |
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Mark,if a replacement cord is available thru fordpartsonline.com I'd purchase it 
I haven't traced the path the cord going from the block to the front but if you can put a protective sleeve over the cord that might help prevent future chafing 
Bill
Bill
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Kelver
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• Weidman, MI, USA |
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Posted:2/7/2005 19:10 |
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Lost 5 in 2 months in my area all from bad cords. Seems they have a problem at the plug. Molded plug grrrr. Mine sparked and smoked but got it unpluged before the local FD got number 6. |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:2/7/2005 22:25 |
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| Quote: | | Lost 5 in 2 months in my area all from bad cords. Seems they have a problem at the plug. Molded plug grrrr. Mine sparked and smoked but got it unpluged before the local FD got number 6. |
Stop by Home Depot and pick up a heavy duty plug to hardwire in then wrap up the wire with some electrical tape or something alike to protect the wire.
Bill
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shiepo
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• carson, CA, USA |
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Posted:7/21/2011 19:35 |
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| Quote: | So the batteries are still completely dead. I went to plug the space heaters in for the night and it started sparking and smoking! What the heck is going on?
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hi apology for making this thread up! the gas furnaces don\\'t work when electricity goes off because of the ignition and fan. In cold climates there is a need for a back up heat source. Can anyone recommend a supplier of it? |
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