Outside power outlet use?

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  1. ImpurestCrowd

    ImpurestCrowd Bobtail Member

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    OK a newbie question here, the truck I'm riding in now team has an outside power outlet that I have a few ideas what its for but nothing definite and the other codriver doesn't know either and says he has never used it.
    1) engine block heater
    2) to power the truck so you dont have to use the apu or keep it running
     
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  3. david123abc

    david123abc Heavy Load Member

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    Most likely a block heater. The truck I'm in has 2, one for a block heater and one for shore power. Previous trucks just had one, and it was for a heater.
     
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  4. Cat sdp

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    If it's on the drivers side follow the wiring...

    If it goes strait to the engine top end it's a block heater....

    never seen a shore power set up in person so I can't help......
     
  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Its for your trk on those extremely cold days.kb has them and at the end of the drivers shift they plug the trks in.On weekends the mechanics put the day cabs in the garage.
     
  6. rzl-dzl

    rzl-dzl Medium Load Member

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    or oil pan heater.
     
  7. KW Cajun

    KW Cajun Road Train Member

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    That's required for the extra amps a vibrating bunk bed draws!

    Seriously, it's almost for sure a block heater but to be safe get a looksie at under the hood wiring.
     
  8. oriden953

    oriden953 Light Load Member

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    does the cap/ cover on it not say what its for?

    and where is it located?

    my volvo has one under the driver door area and the black cover says block heat. theres one more under the bunk area that says shore power.
     
  9. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    Really? When I had a full head of hair, I used to plug in my hair drier so I would have the "perfect do"~!




    My current job, I plug in my truck each night, to keep the engine warm, so to the o/p, if you have a truck with such a plug, use it all the time you are parked at your terminal, or if you take the truck home, plug it there. If no electrical outlet available to you, oh well. We all cannot have that, so don't worry about it.
     
  10. ImpurestCrowd

    ImpurestCrowd Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I just followed the cables and it looks like it goes to the engine so I'm assuming it is a heater. Thanks for all the replies
     
  11. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    plugs in the front of the driver door are usually engine heat.

    plugs under the sleeper are usually for shore power.

    that's usually the location for the 2 plugs.
     
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