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Intake Manifold Heat Strip Wiring Diagram - Temp Switch & Cab Switch Circuit

Wiring diagram showing an intake heat-strip circuit with temperature switch, cab switch and color-coded battery leads.

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This is a simple, hand-drawn wiring diagram for an intake manifold heat strip (intake heater) circuit, uploaded to a 1981 Ford Bronco gallery under the filename "Intake heat.jpg." The diagram shows four components: an intake manifold (drawn in outline at the top), a "Heat Strip" element mounted under the manifold runners, a "Temperature Switch" attached to the heat strip assembly, and a "Cab Switch." A battery is drawn at the lower right with (+) and (−) terminals. The circuit path is straightforward: a red wire connects the battery's positive terminal directly to one side of the heat strip; the other side of the circuit runs from the temperature switch, through the cab-mounted switch, and back to the battery's negative terminal. From this document a reader can learn the basic wiring scheme for adding or troubleshooting an intake heat strip: power is fed constantly from the battery positive, while the ground/return side is controlled in series by both a temperature switch (presumably to cut the heater when warm) and a manually operated switch in the cab. No wire gauges, part numbers, fuse ratings, relay, or year/model applicability information is given anywhere in the diagram.

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Frequently asked questions

What components are shown in this intake heat strip wiring diagram?
Four labeled elements: a Heat Strip mounted under the intake manifold, a Temperature Switch on the heat strip assembly, a Cab Switch, and a battery with (+) and (−) terminals.
How is the heat strip wired to the battery?
A red wire runs from the battery's positive (+) terminal directly to the heat strip. The return side goes from the temperature switch, through the cab switch, and back to the battery's negative (−) terminal.
Are the temperature switch and cab switch wired in series or parallel?
In series — the wire from the temperature switch passes through the cab switch before returning to the battery negative terminal, so both must be closed for the heat strip to operate.
Does the diagram specify wire gauges, fuses, or a relay?
No. The diagram only shows wire routing (a red positive feed and a gray return wire); no fuses, relay, wire gauge, or amperage information is included.

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