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The blackout switches are the same.
My 'solution' to my Tahoe passengerside battery discharging in a few days was to install a cutoff switch on the battery. I use the Tahoe infrequently. It is an inconvenience to get started & on the road but less inconvenient than dealing with a dead...
I agree with the suggestion of returning the wiring to stock as this eliminates areas of concern when you are trying to troubleshoot future possible electrical issues.
The poor man's winter front- cardboard in front of the radiator.
But NEVER completely cover the radiator or you will quickly overheat, as some of you folks have experienced. I find that covering about 75% of the surface area works just about right for temperatures down to zero or so.
I think keeping the vehicle intact with the heaters makes good sense as they are uncommon & unique & may preserve/enhance resale value, as has been mentioned.
The heaters do fill up the engine compartment & do make things 'tight'' when it comes time for wrenching.
As has been mentioned the tank type heaters work pretty quickly. At zero degrees my m1031 is good to go after about 1.5 hours.
Using a timer that fires up the heater before your usual startup time cuts down the electric usage compared to having the heater run all night.
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