Want to install an Engine Block Heater yourself? This guide may help.

[bat4255]

Now you can do the next one in about 1/2 hr.

[Lacarp]

Originally Posted by bat4255

Now you can do the next one in about 1/2 hr.

That's probably true, but it would have to be for somone like Jessica Simpson or Halle Berry. The reasons there should be obvious.

[Santiago]

Lacarp, you were my inspiration. If you could do it after your rough beginning, I figured I could too. Here's my "lesson learned" adventure.

I finally found the hole, and after several "dry" inserts, I greased it up and locked it in place. The key for me was to loosely secure it to my finger with a rubber band so I wasn't concerned about dropping it when I was moving it to the extreme left to insert it.

After an hour or so trying to plug the AC line into it (even though I thought I knew the proper orientation of the female plug), I finally had to release the core and rotate it a couple of times (just a few degrees) and I finally made contact.

A quick plug into AC to check it out nearly burned my probing finger but all's well that end's well. My only remaining question is how do I secure the male AC plug to the lower grill? It wants to pull out when I plug it in to the power cord.

[TEW]

I successfully installed an EBH in my 09 Prius this Friday. Thanks to Green Hokie for the guide.

My hands look like I fended off an enraged squirrel, but the block heats up nicely and the wiring is user-friendly.

-tew

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Is there another EBH Group Buy going on, or planned?

[zenMachine]

I finally got around to install the EBH today. Kinda tricky but doable. Patience was key. That and a certain oblivion to cuts and scratches.

Anyhow, I recall there was a thread that discussed various ways to tie the power cord down using a patch cord, but can't seem to find it using different search terms. Any help would be much appreciated.

[zenMachine]

Ah, found it!

http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-mo...install-2.html

[zenMachine]

And here's where you can buy a short 14AWG extension cord:

10in Outlet Saver Power Extension Cord

[zenMachine]

Originally Posted by zenMachine

And here's where you can buy a short 14AWG extension cord:

10in Outlet Saver Power Extension Cord

I ordered this extension cord and received it yesterday, only to realize that it's 18AWG. I thought I read in the other thread that the recommended gauge is 14AWG.

Q: Is 18AWG enough, or should I return this and get a 14? What is the AWG of the built-in cable?

[Aces]

I wouldn't use 18 AWG. When I was posting in that thread, I looked at a lot of on-line places to try to find a 14 AWG extender. I couldn't find one. and a lot of the sites don't even tell you what gauge there's are. I wish I could remember where I'd found the one I'm using. I'd bought it at least 2 years ago. And there's nothing on it to indicate who made it. My best guess is that it was at a home improvement store.