I just bought a 2006 Ram 2500 SLT Quad Cab Cummins truck and was wanting to locate the engine block heater and route the cord so I wouldn't have to later on once winter gets here and I cannot find the cord. The manual says along the right side behind the grille near the headlamp. Is that the passenger side or driver's side. Can anyone help me?

 

Assuming they actually installed it (the cord), that is, it should be there. If you didn't get the block heater option, no cord. The heater is, but no cord.

If no cord, I get mine from Mack or Peterbuilt.

 

Passenger side. Look just aft of the oil filter.
It should have a black screw on cap and kinda hard to get to with big hands.

Take a flashlight! exhaust manifold area and just "aft" of oil filter.

 

I have never seen a diesel without a cord. I guess I'm not sure then if it does. I assumed it did.

 

My 2005 had the heater but no cord. $15 to the cummins dealer and remove the black cap. I used 3 cable ties to hold the cord in place

 

2004 and newer the cord is an option...

 

So I'm guessing then that it would be listed on the window sticker if it is equipped with it?

 

Yes.. It was a $15 option when I bought my 2004.5

 

My 06 did not come with a cord or the battery warmers. You can get both (actually 3) along with a grill cover in a "cold weather package". The install is easy. Because, like all the others said, the heater is installed, you just need to get the cord. It, the cord, just plugs in and is held in place with a spin-on thingy.

Winter is coming here in Wi and I am planning on using a timer to have my truck start warming about 3 hours before I need to start it.

 

Thank you all for your help.

 

That's what I did last year, my first winter with the Cummins, and it was certainly nice to have heat almost immediately. I also bought the winter front which is also a good idea. Buy now, if you don't have one, before it gets cold. I found one on Ebay for 1/2 price and it was brand spankin new.

 

I am a little late on this but here is a picture of where the chord plus into. My truck did not have a chord either. All cummins engines come with a heater.

 

I can't seem to find one on there what brand name or more info etc....

does the winter front just help it heat up faster or what

 

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....r=HEATER_CABLE

Plug it in overnight and start up with NO problems


The winter front cover just covers up the radiator, not letting it cool and retaining heat, just to help the truck warm up and get to opperating temp...
Depends on how cold it gets where you are...

 

i'm sorry i did'nt specify, I meant i couldnt find the winter front on ebay so my truck will heat up quicker