Engine block heater installed !

[ben98gs]

Mine is just as i-DSi mentioned. The heater actually sits in the coolant in the block and heats the coolant.

I do not remember what I turned it to, but I changed the setting on the turn-on timer to add at least another hour (maybe it was 2) and now have noticed more of a difference and is closer to what I expected. While the coolant temp gauge still does not register, and the air from the vents is still cool, it is not frigid like before (but still not even close to what I would consider warm). I can also hit DFCO in the neighborhood now as well.

I was hoping for a better defrosting effect right off the bat when climbing into the car, but it still takes to at least out of the neighborhood before there is any start for clearing the windows and probably a good 2-3 miles before the window is completed defogged on the inside (this is after having to already scrape the outside of the windows so I can see). I would love to have a way to have clean windows in the morning...