I like that idea! Gonna grab a relcro strip when I’m out today!
Cold weather grill cover
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Wait a minute, what's gogin on here?
I plugged the block heater in on Big Blue one night. Came out the next morning and he wouldn't fire, just crank and crank.
This is Big Blue...
Picture shows the block heater (circled) wiring harness melted from element all the way back to the bumper. Melting shit down on the front diff.
It also melted the 12v engine wiring harness in multiple areas.
This would have been early '22. 9000 miles on it. If'n you remember that time period, shit was shut down and hard to get. Truck was down waiting on a complete engine wiring harness. I gave up on g m and started to source a harness myself.
Remember East Palestine? Major train wreck. Did you know BNFS also derailed in Ohio a month later? Hauling brand spanking new 2500/3500 GMC trucks. Saw videos on You tube of them removing destroyed trucks from the derailed cars.
Month later on carpart, I found a wiring harness for a 22 duramax from a auto dismantler in Ohio! Turned out it was also listed on ebay with pictures. The following pictures are from Big Blues donor truck! $259.99 for the complete harness.
I took the harness into my dealer. He pulled some magic out of the hat and was approved by g m.
g m paid 8 months of my truck payment, gave me 3 years of service (good for 6 oil changes) extended the bumper to bumper warranty for 6 years (except for paint) and 50,000 gm points. I made out like a bandit. And being it was down over planting season and I needed a HD truck, I bought Malcolm and that brought me to here to AT4 forums, typing to you...
The Blues Brothers and their little sister, Miss Denali...
VolklRunner
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Wow, what a journey. Was the melt down a fluke? Should I be concerned plugging mine in?
I use mine all the time. Not worried about it as I don't park in the garage attached to the house.
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General Motors has recalled over 331,000 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks due to a fire risk associated with the engine block heater. The issue arises from potential short circuits caused by coolant leaks that can come into contact with the heater's electrical wiring, leading to fires.
GMC Block Heater Fire 1-25-26
Just a heads up since the GMs have had block heater issues as recently as the 2019 MY, even a recall. Neighbor's 2023 GMC 2500 Denali was plugged in due to low temps. He was out shoveling snow yesterday and saw a flame in the wheel well. Fully engulfed shortly after. Luckily was parked outside...
hdrams.com
Weber Fire personnel save home from nearby vehicle fire
Fire crews successfully extinguished a vehicle fire that was threatening a structure in Eden Thursday afternoon.Reperesentatives of the Weber Fire District rep
kutv.com
I think I'll stick to my Himalayan heat recipe; burn wood under the tank. Need to check if its steel or plastic of course 
She's plastic, but an open flame is probably safer!I think I'll stick to my Himalayan heat recipe; burn wood under the tank. Need to check if its steel or plastic of course
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