[s-cars] Block Heater Question

[Randy Lewis]

Hi Ron,

Great advice Ron, I had thought about the tow loop as a possible spot.
Thanks for the part number.

Randy ( warming up to the idea of a block heater) Lewis


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Kirkham" <ronk at oparch.com>
To: "'Achint Sandhu'" <sandhu at kilo.dyndns.org>; "'Randy Lewis'"
<rwzlewis at sasktel.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:10 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Block Heater Question


> Gentlemen,
>
> A block heater is available from Audi.  I had one installed when I first
> bought my S4, as it sits outside all the time in the Colorado high
country.
> I know, this is a crime in itself.
>
> The part number that I have does not sound like an Audi part, but it is
> ZAP-289-106 and came from the dealer.  I had my local wrench install it.
He
> routed the plug through the lower grill, and is secured to the tow-eye
> mounting point.  The plastic covered plug then sticks out next to the
> tow-eye with a few inches of cord that can be pulled out to connect to
your
> extension cord.
>
> I can say for a fact that this thing works very well.  Heater is blowing
> warm air just a few hundred yards out of the driveway.
>
> HTH
> Ron Kirkham
> 93 S4
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Achint Sandhu
> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 4:19 AM
> To: Randy Lewis; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Block Heater Question
>
>
> Hi Randy,
>
> I don't think the block heater is even available from Audi.
>
> I have owned s-cars (without block heaters) for a about 4 years now and
> have
> never had a problem with a car starting. Even when it's been sitting
outside
> for weeks on end in 30 below.... (I used to travel a lot). It always
started
> first crank.... Never had an issue...
>
> Get good oil and you should be fine...
>
> Cheers,
> Achint
>
> Ottawa, ON
>
> On November 6, 2002 21:58, Randy Lewis wrote:
> > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> Hi Northern Listers,
>
> Greetings from Saskatchewan, my car arrived from Quebec this spring
without
> a
> block heater ( yes, my Canada includes Quebec !!).  Quite surprised it
> passed
> our inspection, but would like any experience anyone has with das Audi Pan
> Heater or is there another option??  Best cord routing ???
>
> Thks,
>
> Randy( waiting for 40 below) Lewis
>
> Regina, Sask
>
> 96//S6
>
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from
> the animals. Except the weasel."
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>
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