GEN III Engine Block Heater Installation

[spiderman]

Originally Posted by grantb

Get a chance to try the Gen 3 in the snow yet? I'm also in AK, considering the gen 3. I had a Gen 2, and wasn't pleased with the behavior in the snow.. namely, I didn't have traction control, but when the car detected slippage it would stutter.

Thanks,
Grant

Hi Grant,
No I got the car in July and of course we haven't had any snow yet. I have steel wheels and plan to get some nice studded tires soon. I suspect will will to just as good as my 97 Camry or better. Still not looking forward to driving with the idiots though...

PM me if you want to talk more about the car.

Peter

[kawita]

Originally Posted by dschur

Yours had instructions? (mine didn't)

Yes, but since they're for a lexus they are probably useless. It's just one page printed front and back and looks like it came out of a copy machine.

The cul-de-sac in Naperville sounds like the easiest option for all, and should be fun to see 4-5 2010 Prii side by side. Sent you a PM.

[FireEngineer]

OK, now that I'm back from the east coast let's plan the Chicago Block Heater event. Need a day and place. Shall we start a separate thread since this one is more generic.

Wayne

[kawita]

Originally Posted by FireEngineer

OK, now that I'm back from the east coast let's plan the Chicago Block Heater event. Need a day and place. Shall we start a separate thread since this one is more generic.

Wayne

We probably should start a new thread. Saturdays work great for me.

[dschur]

I am sorry to say, but I no longer own a Prius, so I will not be hosting (i was excited to meet everyone).

P.S. if anyone is looking for a new, never-installed EBH, let me know.

[a64pilot]

If I may, when you route the power cord for the heater, locate it in such a way so that when you forget to un-plug it, driving away will cause it to unplug without causing any damage to the car. You or you "other" will eventually drive away with the car still plugged in. I know I did with my truck, but since I had been warned, it didn't hurt anything.

[kawita]

Originally Posted by dschur

I am sorry to say, but I no longer own a Prius, so I will not be hosting (i was excited to meet everyone).

P.S. if anyone is looking for a new, never-installed EBH, let me know.

Sorry to hear hope everything is all right.
I'll try to find a buyer for the EBH.

[Crenns]

Originally Posted by kawita

Sorry to hear hope everything is all right.
I'll try to find a buyer for the EBH.

I would be interested in the EBH. I live in Bartlett

[kawita]

Originally Posted by Crenns

I would be interested in the EBH. I live in Bartlett

If you haven't heard back from him he's got it listed in the private sales forum.

[Crenns]

Originally Posted by kawita

If you haven't heard back from him he's got it listed in the private sales forum.

Thanks.
He sent me a PM. I should have the EBH in the mail shortly.

Has any time been set for a EBH install party?