Jim Cathey wrote:
I can listen for a quiet "hiss". I can come back out in an hour or
two and
feel the thermostat housing on the engine. I can turn the ignition on
in an
hour or two
You can also use the common (and cheap) multimeter to measure
the current to the plug, though that may require a jumper wire
or two and some care as not to electrocute yourself.
Or for even less expense, though more electrocution risk, you
hook a light bulb in series with your plug and see if it lights
up.
Plugging the block heat in or disconnecting it in the dark USUALLY draws
a sufficient arc to be detectable.
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
turbo 237kmi
