Cords froze together

[eng53ine]

Anyone have ideas or a way to keep the block heater cord and power cord from freezing together? Besides not plugging it in

 

[backwoodsboy]

WD-40 electric contact cleaner will displace any moisture in the plug and keep it from freezing.

 

[eng53ine]

WD-40 electric contact cleaner will displace any moisture in the plug and keep it from freezing.

Thanks I'll have to get some of that a day of rain followed by two days under 20 is turning stuff into a pita. Lol
Think that would work on locks as well?


02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

keep it out of the snow...... Never had that problem.

 

[backwoodsboy]

Thanks I'll have to get some of that a day of rain followed by two days under 20 is turning stuff into a pita. Lol
Think that would work on locks as well?


02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad

I'm sure it would. Regular WD-40 would work in locks as well.
Once you have the locks thawed, use the red straw and spray until it starts coming back out of the hole.
I've also used refrigerator magnets to cover the key hole overnight if I know there is a chance of freezing rain or snow.

keep it out of the snow...... Never had that problem.

I've had it happen a few times. Female end of plug gets snow thrown on it driving around all day. Once engine is shut off it gets cold and freezes again.

 

[Atsah]

I use Dielectric grease in my snowplow connectors and my engine block heater..

 

[dsberman94]

Before I plug mine in if I notice it's wet I dry it on my shirt as best I can. Another way would be to keep it under the hood where it might stay a little warmer. When if kept mine under the hood it was warm no matter the outside temp. Now I dry it as best I can and tuck it behind the grille. Hasn't frozen yet.

 

[ToMang07]

I use Dielectric grease in my snowplow connectors and my engine block heater..

:whs:

Dielectric Grease....and tucking the cord up into the grill, LOL

 

[sootie]

I use dielectric grease and zip tie it to a tow hook with a little slack. When it's not in use I tuck it in behind the bumper and it stays pretty clean.

 

[eng53ine]

keep it out of the snow...... Never had that problem.

When its not plugged in its about 1ft. Off the ground holes down

Before I plug mine in if I notice it's wet I dry it on my shirt as best I can. Another way would be to keep it under the hood where it might stay a little warmer. When if kept mine under the hood it was warm no matter the outside temp. Now I dry it as best I can and tuck it behind the grille. Hasn't frozen yet.

It was dry when plugged in it rained that night sad part is there was no ice on the out side of it. Only other time I had problems was my last trk had about half inch of ice on the cord that winter sucked.

:whs:

Dielectric Grease....and tucking the cord up into the grill, LOL

Some idiot zip tied it to the tow hook. :doh:

 

[eng53ine]

I use dielectric grease and zip tie it to a tow hook with a little slack. When it's not in use I tuck it in behind the bumper and it stays pretty clean.

It's zip tied to the tow hook I tuck it in the frame this happened while it was plugged in

 

[dsberman94]

so un-ziptie it and move it somewhere that it can be covered. behind the grill or under the hood.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

I've had it happen a few times. Female end of plug gets snow thrown on it driving around all day. Once engine is shut off it gets cold and freezes again.

You must keep your cord wrapped on the front of you pickup. I leave mine at home.

Like you stated WD-40 will help for sure.

When its not plugged in its about 1ft. Off the ground holes down.

That is funny? I wonder what is doing it. Like was stated though WD-40 should help. Maybe my problem is if its warm enough to melt it never gets plugged in. Only when I know it is going to be below zero will i plug it in.

That problem you have would be annoying.

 

[backwoodsboy]

You must keep your cord wrapped on the front of you pickup. I leave mine at home.

Like you stated WD-40 will help for sure.

I mean the male end, as in the one that stays with the truck.
We get ridiculous humidity up here in the PNW, even when it's cold. I think that contributes as well.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

OK I was wondering. I know guys that do thou I thought maybe you do. Humidity would play a part there. We are to cold most time to have humidity. LOL IF that is possible.

 

[eng53ine]

You must keep your cord wrapped on the front of you pickup. I leave mine at home.



Like you stated WD-40 will help for sure.









That is funny? I wonder what is doing it. Like was stated though WD-40 should help. Maybe my problem is if its warm enough to melt it never gets plugged in. Only when I know it is going to be below zero will i plug it in.



That problem you have would be annoying.

I normally plug mine in below 30*f not because it won't start, more of a comfort thing of the motor not being as cold if a fire run was to come about. Might just stuff it full of grease and see what happens if that don't work try a new end on the plug on the extension cord it didn't get above 10 today and had to mess with it twice also put the rear to the wind tonight instead of the front


02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

There is benefits to climbing in a pickup that has a oil temp of 60 plus degrees!!

 

[dsberman94]

There is benefits to climbing in a pickup that has a oil temp of 60 plus degrees!!

other than it starts on the first time and takes less time waking up the neighbors to warm up i don't see too many. its nice but still takes warmup time.

 

[Mixedbreed]

I've also used refrigerator magnets to cover the key hole overnight if I know there is a chance of freezing rain or snow.

so basic, yet i never thought about that. thanks

There is benefits to climbing in a pickup that has a oil temp of 60 plus degrees!!

Amen!!

 

[eng53ine]

OK I was wondering. I know guys that do thou I thought maybe you do. Humidity would play a part there. We are to cold most time to have humidity. LOL IF that is possible.

If the power wouldn't have been out yesterday it would've, as I had my baby kershaw shoved between the plugs touching all 3 prongs I thought this would be a good time for the power to come back on lol.


02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad