Re re call on grid heaters

[Turbo Terry]

2 -3 months for parts maybe more can I just pull a fuse on them ?

 

[Turbo Terry]

Is this the grid heater bolt or something else the same or different

 

[SSchang]

Not the grid heater bolt. This is the heater relay, it's mounted on the passenger side fender as I remember. It has a plug in connector and a fairly big wire coming to it from the batteries and another same size wire going to the heater grid in the intake manifold.

 

[Topzide]

@Turbo Terry, you should be able to unplug the relay to keep it from putting current to the grid heaters. Of course this will throw a CEL on the dash. I think I'd be happy looking at a CEL then having truck burn to the ground and taking something else with it! Seems like a big mess to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[odinjunior]

Well when they get the parts they can do my Tail Gate recall too.

 

[JackFate]

Marion Blair (aka)” to tall “ has a YouTube video showing location of the grid heater bolt and the route it takes to the battery

 

[Turbo Terry]

I seen that video. Also he shows where to disconnect the heater relay off the passenger side battery so it will not hurt if it throws a code and it gives us a dash light. At least till they get the parts etc to repair. I think it’s good idea to do it. Does anybody really see any issues with doing it ?

 

[Turbo Terry]

Truck should start down to zero f no issues he said. We are doing a kitchen remodel and carpenter needs the garage so my truck is in another spare garage attached to a million or more dollar house. Owners not there till April but I would sure hate to burn his house down

 

[SSchang]

Here’s a picture of the grid heater relay on my 2022. It’s on the passenger front fender well, behind the turbo air inlet pipe.

 

[Turbo Terry]

Is that a hot key off 12v lead

 

[Turbo Terry]

Maybe just disconnect there. Cover the end with something etc. go grip free

 

[SSchang]

Here’s the first recall and what they did. Must be smearing the back of the relay with silicone sealer wasn’t the perfect fix. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCRIT-21V798-0840.pdf