Winter cable 110v engine warm

I am looking if I can install a power cable which goes to 110v power in
order to keep the engine warm during the nigh winter. There are many cars
with this cable here in Montreal.
My car is Honda Element 2004 and I would like to know if there is a plug on
my engine where to connect this cable.

Thanks, Chris

 

You're thinking of a "block heater". If there is no electrical plug readily
visible in the area of your front bumper, then you don't have one.

Canadian Tire and most other auto parts places sell these.

You can install them yourself, but that requires a farily extensive
knowledge of auto mechanics, since they are plumbed into the car's cooling
system. I would recommend having one installed by a garage.

 

Some cars have them factory installed and they don't hang out the front bumper
unless you want them to. I have such a car and the plug is tucked away
in the engine compartment. You have to pop the hood and look for it.

If it isn't readily visible, just take the car in. If it turns out that it
already has one installed, hopefully the shop would charge for pointing it
out.

 

How about a simple dipstick heater? Easy, cheap, and better than
nothing.

 

The '04 Element does not appear to have come from the factory with a block
heater, but I suppose it's possible one may have been installed as a dealer
option. Worth checking for, anyway.

 

!@#!@#!@# keyboard dyslexia. I meant "wouldn't charge..."

 

I found it here.
http://www.handa-accessories.com/element/elementengineblock.pdf

Thanks for the help
Chris

 

Good company. I bought several of my Fit accessories from them for
much less than my dealer wanted.