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PostSubject: where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater   where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater EmptySun Dec 07, 2008 7:07 pm

does anyone know where the engine heater that you plug into any standard electrical socket is? i need to find it!
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PostSubject: Re: where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater   where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater EmptySun Dec 07, 2008 7:14 pm

It was an option, not standard equipment. If your car is equipped it shouldn't be hard to find.
Usually just a male end of a standard electrical wire near the radiator area or between radiator and grill to make it easy to plug in.
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PostSubject: Re: where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater   where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater EmptySun Dec 07, 2008 7:19 pm

If your car does not have it(very doubtful) you can buy one at NAPA.

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PostSubject: Re: where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater   where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater EmptyFri Aug 28, 2009 4:19 pm

I know this is a really REALLY old thread, but I wanted to ask - are the engine block heaters rare? I know most Rivieras were always pretty high optioned but I'm just curious. I have one in mine, which is what lead me to this question. Thanks!
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PostSubject: Re: where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater   where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater EmptyFri Aug 28, 2009 4:22 pm

There are no 'old' threads around here, just threads. Feel free to add onto any related thread you find.

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PostSubject: Re: where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater   where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater EmptyFri Aug 28, 2009 4:26 pm

I don't know that they'd be considered "rare". I'll bet a ton of Rivs sold at northern states dealerships got them installed before they left the lot.

Oddly, my Riv has heated seats, original dealership in Florida, but no engine block heater.
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PostSubject: Re: where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater   where is engine coolant heater/engine block heater EmptyFri Aug 28, 2009 4:33 pm

Yeah I didn't think they'd be rare. Mine is an original Ohio car so it makes sense. Yours? That doesn't make much sense at all lol. Oh well - you never know when you'll need heated seats though!
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I'm in Fargo, so I need them half the year... smile
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