Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

[Christopher McCann]

The 400W seems to work just great.

Not sure if Rusty has both cords.

I know the sound you're talking about and I listen for it too.

Chris



--- On Sat, 2/28/09, Fmiser  wrote:

> From: Fmiser 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 5:56 PM
> > Christopher wrote:
>  
> > your old one is 500W and the new cable you got is for
> the new
> > 400W heater.
> 
> Curious!
> 
> It also sounds different when I have it plugged in. 
> 
> Yeah, yeah - others think I'm weird too. *grin*  But my
> garage
> is rather quiet, and I listen for the noise of the heater
> as
> verification it's really plugged in. Then I engage the
> timer for
> when I want it to really turn on. 
> 
> This one makes a different sort of noise that the other
> ones. 
> 
> I guess 400W will do the job. Does Rusty have a cord for
> this
> style too?
> 
> -- Philip
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Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

[Fmiser]

> Wilton wrote:

> 'Looks somewhat like an aircraft-type "Cannon" plug
> (electrical connector). 'Probably turn than knurled ring
> counterclockwise to unscrew it, then pull it upward to
> disconnect it.

That's what I was thinking. One my first attempt, I did manage
to touch it. No way I could grasp the ring with enough force to
turn it. 

I'll just put it off until I'm desperate and need it done before
morning and then stay up all night fighting with it. No point in
making the job easier!!

--   Philip

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Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

[Fmiser]

> Christopher wrote:
 
> your old one is 500W and the new cable you got is for the new
> 400W heater.

Curious!

It also sounds different when I have it plugged in. 

Yeah, yeah - others think I'm weird too. *grin*  But my garage
is rather quiet, and I listen for the noise of the heater as
verification it's really plugged in. Then I engage the timer for
when I want it to really turn on. 

This one makes a different sort of noise that the other ones. 

I guess 400W will do the job. Does Rusty have a cord for this
style too?

-- Philip

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Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

[Dimitri Seretakis]

That's an odd one alright.  Probably a good idea to keep using it until it 
fails.

--- On Sat, 2/28/09, Philip  wrote:

From: Philip 
Subject: [MBZ] Strange block heater
To: "Mercedes list" 
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 3:31 PM

I got my box of parts from Rusty - included a new block heater
cord.

When I reached in under the airfilter to unplug the old one,
the connector felt odd.

>From underneath I could see it. Attached is a picture of it.

Not like any block heater I've seen before on these cars. Anyone
else seen one like this? I think the knurled ring is what holds
the connector to the heater.

The outside end of the cable is wearing, and my meter says
there's not a low impedance path from chassis ground to AC
safety ground. 


Anyway, it's still functions and gets plugged into a GFCI
outlet - so for now I guess I'll leave it.

-- Philip
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Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

[Wilton Strickland]

'Looks somewhat like an aircraft-type "Cannon" plug (electrical connector).
'Probably turn than knurled ring counterclockwise to unscrew it, then pull
it upward to disconnect it.

Wilton

- Original Message -
From: "Philip" 
To: "Mercedes list" 
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 3:31 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Strange block heater


> I got my box of parts from Rusty - included a new block heater
> cord.
>
> When I reached in under the airfilter to unplug the old one,
> the connector felt odd.
>
> >From underneath I could see it. Attached is a picture of it.
>
> Not like any block heater I've seen before on these cars. Anyone
> else seen one like this? I think the knurled ring is what holds
> the connector to the heater.
>
> The outside end of the cable is wearing, and my meter says
> there's not a low impedance path from chassis ground to AC
> safety ground.
>
>
> Anyway, it's still functions and gets plugged into a GFCI
> outlet - so for now I guess I'll leave it.
>
> -- Philip
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Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

[Christopher McCann]

your old one is 500W and the new cable you got is for the new 400W heater.

Chris


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--- On Sat, 2/28/09, Kaleb C. Striplin  wrote:

> From: Kaleb C. Striplin 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 4:33 PM
> I have seen plenty of those, its just a different brand.
> 
> Philip wrote:
> > I got my box of parts from Rusty - included a new
> block heater
> > cord.
> > 
> > When I reached in under the airfilter to unplug the
> old one,
> > the connector felt odd.
> > 
> >> From underneath I could see it. Attached is a
> picture of it.
> > 
> > Not like any block heater I've seen before on
> these cars. Anyone
> > else seen one like this? I think the knurled ring is
> what holds
> > the connector to the heater.
> > 
> > The outside end of the cable is wearing, and my meter
> says
> > there's not a low impedance path from chassis
> ground to AC
> > safety ground. 
> > 
> > Anyway, it's still functions and gets plugged into
> a GFCI
> > outlet - so for now I guess I'll leave it.
> > 
> > -- Philip
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Re: [MBZ] Strange block heater

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

I have seen plenty of those, its just a different brand.

Philip wrote:

I got my box of parts from Rusty - included a new block heater
cord.

When I reached in under the airfilter to unplug the old one,
the connector felt odd.


From underneath I could see it. Attached is a picture of it.


Not like any block heater I've seen before on these cars. Anyone
else seen one like this? I think the knurled ring is what holds
the connector to the heater.

The outside end of the cable is wearing, and my meter says
there's not a low impedance path from chassis ground to AC
safety ground. 



Anyway, it's still functions and gets plugged into a GFCI
outlet - so for now I guess I'll leave it.

-- Philip
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[MBZ] Strange block heater

[Philip]

I got my box of parts from Rusty - included a new block heater
cord.

When I reached in under the airfilter to unplug the old one,
the connector felt odd.

>From underneath I could see it. Attached is a picture of it.

Not like any block heater I've seen before on these cars. Anyone
else seen one like this? I think the knurled ring is what holds
the connector to the heater.

The outside end of the cable is wearing, and my meter says
there's not a low impedance path from chassis ground to AC
safety ground. 


Anyway, it's still functions and gets plugged into a GFCI
outlet - so for now I guess I'll leave it.

-- Philip
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