Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Engine Block Heater: Description and Operation
Engine Block Heater - Description
DESCRIPTION
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE UNLESS BLOCK HEATER CORD HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE
AND SECURED IN PLACE. THE POWER CORD MUST BE SECURED IN ITS RETAINING CLIPS AND ROUTED AWAY
FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND MOVING PARTS.
An optional engine block heater is available on all models. The heater is equipped with a power cord. The heater is mounted in a core hole of the engine
cylinder block (1) (in place of a freeze plug) with the heating element immersed in engine coolant. The cord is attached to an engine compartment
component with tie-straps.
