I'm resurrecting an old thread because I thought it was a good idea.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585521&highlight=block+heater

I've destroyed my original plug after draggin it unknown miles, so I figured I'd better do something before winter hits.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/reactmmiii/block%20heater%20outlet/ac71cbed.jpg

Here's the outlet I used for this project. It's for marine applications, so it should last awhile.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/reactmmiii/block%20heater%20outlet/dffb51e9.jpg

On my 06 wagon, I used the black piece of plastic located on the drivers side lower grill to mount the outlet.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/reactmmiii/block%20heater%20outlet/71ae0aa9.jpg

There's nothing behind the plastic. Deciding to drill a 1 7/8" hole into my car was the hard part. :(
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/reactmmiii/block%20heater%20outlet/cd474403.jpg

Position the original plug with the center ground prong facing up and cut it off. You'll be left with three wires that need to be seperated. However you do this part, the important part to remember is which wires goes where. The center wire is for the ground (green). The other two need to be labeled somehow to retain proper polarity.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/reactmmiii/block%20heater%20outlet/38be7b58.jpg

Strip the wires :rolleyes:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/reactmmiii/block%20heater%20outlet/c4a5301a.jpg

And insert them into the outlet. At this point, the block heater cable should already be run through you new hole along with the rear protective rubber boot and the retainer ring that holds the outlet (sorry, no pics).
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/reactmmiii/block%20heater%20outlet/2979c69c.jpg

Finish by pushing the outlet into the hole, push on the rubber boot and tighten the retainer ring.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/reactmmiii/block%20heater%20outlet/d3a722cb.jpg

Here's the new outlet with the rubber flap up.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/reactmmiii/block%20heater%20outlet/6056e788.jpg

...and now it's time for a well deserved beer. :disco:

nice...i would have done that if i was still in alaska...good thing no need to plug in at night in california...they also have this little lanyard thing that also caps your plug and holds on to the little fins of the lower grill...

nice job.

sweet!! I may have to consider that... One thing that is really nice to add, i haven't done it on my current vehicle yet but will before winter, is a small battery tender type charger to keep the battery charged and warm, and also a 110v LED somewhere near the plugin to confirm that the car has power. (ever plug in your car thinking it is actually plugged in, when the ice and snow somehow managed to pull and extension cord apart...)