I recently purchased the Marinco block heater plug. What other items are needed for the installation on my 05? 2nd question, where can I get them and how much should I expect to spend. Thanks.

 

If Your Talking about the lil male weather proof plug that mounts on your front bumper, the website GENOS GARAGE has it in the electrical section, goes for about $35 or so, and comes with a little bracket that mounts to your front bumper. Its called the WIGIDIGIT block heater plug. I'll try to post a link below, been a while for me, so I dont know if its gonna work,,,


http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo.asp?number=WD-BHP

 

I bought that connector. Look in my gallery or someone can post the pics (slow connection here in Iraq) and see what I did. I love it and it was way cheaper than the widgit. Same connector actually. I didn't use anything but the plug as far as I remember. Cut the end off the facory cord and wired it up.
good luck

 

I have the same connector on mine, mounted it on the rear bumper opposite the 7-pin trailer plug. I think I paid $15 for mine at a marine shop on-line.

 

I just installed this, this week... pics below...

 

you don't have to pay 40 bucks for one of those if you go to any boat store like bass pros there like 13-15 bucks and the way they mount is like any electrical explosion proof conduit connector they have the lock ring on the back that screws in. Either front mount by three #6 x 5/8 screws or rear mount by 1½" conduit locknut.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...D=shopping.com

http://www.marinco.com/docs/specs/150BBI.pdf

 

yeah but mine is mounted with a metal plate and it doesn't look tacked on the side of my bumper... :P

support Geno's... worth the extra $20 for a MORE solid mount...

 

Naw two years running and zero problems and I feel better that I did not spend 20 dollars on a 2x2 square piece of metal

 

Look sgood, but I just mounted mine below the front license plate. two years as well and never an issue. I like Genos, but that is a ridiculous price for that. I looked through my records and actuall only paid 12.00 shipped for that connector. Plenty of pics in my gallery

 

If you look in my gallery I installed mine in side of the passenger side plastic fender well.. This was done for two reasons, It keeps the plug out of the elements and two you really don't notice, it kinda blends right in.

 

I put it to the passenger side of the license plate holder, in the bumper skirt.



I also don't like the idea of drilling a hole or screwing into my bumper. It's gonna rust plenty fast on it's own. This one is rock solid and only cost me for the plug.

 

The Geno mount uses the bumper cover to bumper hole... no drilling needed...

 

I have a 2500 without tow hooks, so I have the plastic covers in place. I think Im gonna get the Marinco plug, and just drill a hole in the pass side cover, and mount it there. Should be solid enough, and Ill save about $22 doing it, But I do like how BMH95 did his, in the side of the plate holder, that will prob be my second option.

 

Mine is in the plastic skirt. Great mod glad I did it.

 

Besides overpaying I wasted an hour fighting the small bolt, then going to the store to get the proper size faseners.
If you purchase 5/16" bolt with some 3/8 flat washers it holds nice. You might be able to get a 3/8 in there but I ran out of pateince and did not want to spend another $4 on top of the $38.
The other installs look great too.