'07 Cold weather questions ?

[JPLB22]

I've had an '01, '02, '03, and now my '07. The previous three trucks all came with a block heater cord, and they were very easy to find, located on the passenger side in the intercooler/radiator area. My '07 doesn't seem to have one ( 5. 9 by the way ), at least that I can find.



I also haven't seen the wait to start light yet. It was 40* at my house on Saturday, and even though my truck is garaged I still thought I would see the wait to start light, and it didn't come on. What gives ??



I was wondering since the truck didn't seem to come with a block heater cord, could it also have a warm climate program in the ECM ? Does something need to be enabled for the grids to come on ? I don't even know if they have warm or cold climate programs, just thinking out loud.



Jeff

 

[Motorhead]

Jeff, My '07 also didn't have the cord but it DOES have the heater installed. Man, It seems like Dodge is getting chincier by the year!! I pay 33,000 for a truck and it doesn't come with a block heater cord or a cigarette lighter element. The socket was there but no lighter..... Sorry, that is extra! I don't smoke but it just galls me. The block heater is in the same place. Buy a cord of of Ebay or the autoparts store. I took the one off of my 01.

 

[CKennedy]

My 07 has the heater cord, but I havent seen my wait to start light. We have had a couple 40 degree days

 

[JPLB22]

Ya I think it's crazy to sell a Cummins without a block heater cord in an area where during the winter it's not uncommon to 0* or a little less .



I didn't figure a standard auto parts store would carry a block heater cord, but I'll give 'em a shot.



And I guess I'll wait for it to get a little colder before I really start to worry about not seeing the wait to start light.



Jeff

 

[MWinters]

block heater cord

I'm still looking @ 2 different 07 5. 9 trucks & was reviewing the window stickers & saw one of them had a block heater cord listed for $10. I asked the dealer about this, thinking the other truck did not even have a block heater at all. He informed me that this is just the cord - the all have the block heater.



Just like the previous post, I talked to my local Dodge dealer who I think is a pretty good guy. Iasked him especially w/respect to the new 6. 7 CTD PLUS the bluetec how does Dodge plan on keeping this truck affordable. He told me that they are always looking for ways to reduce costs, w/the idea that they do not want to loose a customer. He might complain about something missing, but still will buy the truck nevertheless.



A good example is my 99 Laramie. It has power lumbar. It appears to me all the '07's Laramie's I've looked @ have manual lumbar. I like the power lumbar, but I'll still but one of these '07's even though they have the manual lumbar knob now. So along w/no heater cords, no cigarette lighters, eventually I would guess full size spares might be added to the list ?



Mike.

 

[RDyson]

You can get the cord from your local Cummins dealer for about $12. They are alot more from the dealer or parts house--if they have them.



Randy