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Block heater plug

12-11-2001, 08:35 PM

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Block heater plug

The plug on my block heater decided it would drag on the ground for a day or so before I would notice it. So now I have a wire with no plug. Can I buy a male plug from the hardware store and install it or do I have to replace the whole heater assembly? If I can replace the end, does it make a difference about the wiring? A male plug has a hot, neutral, and ground and the block heater has 3 wires but I don't know which is hot, neutral or ground. I need some input.
THANKS,
John

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