For those interested;

For 2004, the Cummins engine comes standard with a block heater and cord. The cord is located at the front of the engine compartment on the passenger side, just to the outside of the radiator. It is held in place by a black plastic snap clip. The cord and the support structures are all black so it is a bit difficult to see. The dealer found it for me.

Also, after trying to disable the seat belt warning chime (by following the instructions in the owner's manual), I gave up and had the dealer do it. The mechanic hooked up a hand held computer to a connector under the dash (below the steering column) and found the "switch" under the "instrument panel" heading and disabled. No charge (of course). The light stays on (if you fail to buckle up), but the annoying bell is gone while trying to hook the truck up to the trailer (getting in and out of the truck).

Finally, I was concerned I had too much oil in my engine (reading was almost 3/4" above the top fill mark when I checked it). The dealer said they have received quite a few complaints about this. It seems that after waiting the required 5 minutes (after engine shut down), you need to insert and remove the dip stick quickly to check the level. If you leave it in too long, oil from the tube gets on the stick and shows a higher level. After being checked by the dealer (while I was watching), the oil level is perfect (3,000km).

 

About checking the oil; in my 03, it seems that I have to wait longer than 5 minutes for all the oil to drain back where it belongs to check the level. If I don't wait long enough, it'll read low.

Have you ever checked your oil level after its set all night long? You're implying that the level will read high. I'm not sure about that. Mine reads right on the full mark, each and every time, every morning I've checked.

 

roger that.

 

[quote author=kayjh link=board=20;threadid=21795;start=0#msg204065 date=1067623468]For 2004, the Cummins engine comes standard with a block heater and cord. The cord is located at the front of the engine compartment on the passenger side, just to the outside of the radiator. It is held in place by a black plastic snap clip. The cord and the support structures are all black so it is a bit difficult to see. The dealer found it for me.[/quote]

Just out of curiosity, how is this any different from the '03 models? Doesn't sound any different from mine. ???

 

[quote author=Hoss link=board=20;threadid=21795;start=0#msg204142 date=1067635150]
[quote author=kayjh link=board=20;threadid=21795;start=0#msg204065 date=1067623468]For 2004, the Cummins engine comes standard with a block heater and cord. The cord is located at the front of the engine compartment on the passenger side, just to the outside of the radiator. It is held in place by a black plastic snap clip. The cord and the support structures are all black so it is a bit difficult to see. The dealer found it for me.[/quote]

Just out of curiosity, how is this any different from the '03 models? Doesn't sound any different from mine. ???
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In Canada it's not because the Block heater w/cord is still a standard item. In the US, it's an extra $10 in '04 as it is now an option.

 

Right...I think all the 04 models ship with block heaters, but they ding you for $10 because they can.

 

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About checking the oil; in my 03, it seems that I have to wait longer than 5 minutes for all the oil to drain back where it belongs to check the level. If I don't wait long enough, it'll read low.

Have you ever checked your oil level after its set all night long? You're implying that the level will read high. I'm not sure about that. Mine reads right on the full mark, each and every time, every morning I've checked.
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I wasn't commenting about the length of time you let the engine sit before checking it, but rather how long you insert the dipstick in before removing to read it. Of course if you let the truck sit all night and just pull the stick out, there won't be any oil in the dipstick tube to foul the reading up.