Cabin Warmer

I was trying to figure that out with the block heater too.

I'll get one in mine just because it gets cold here and our garage is currently just a shell and I want to be kind to the Tacoma haha.

 

If you plug in while inside the garage make positively sure you’re Not using a cheap China extension cord. More Winter garage fires up here due to a cheap ass cord. So much so, the buildin’ codes for attached garages got changed. If you can’t get one, then make one using Low Temp. rated wire.

 

Necessary to start? No... but the truck is really unhappy with you if you try to start it at -40 without being plugged in. Ever see a gas engine roll coal?

I dig this kit a lot. I’ve already got a block and oil pan heater, and I want to replace the battery heater pad with a trickle charger when I change to an AGM battery anyway. I’m already plugged in on a timer too, so a fully warm truck would be friggin awesome come winter.

 

Good call.

Husband is an electrician so will tell him to get an extra nice cord for the Taco. I can only imagine the fires you're talking about.

 

I have a "little buddy" 120v cabin warmer in my 2010 Taco. Not from Toyota though, got the idea two years ago as our work vehicles all have them installed. Got mine from from canadian tire on sale for about $110 and easily set it up myself. Probably a tad boxier than the Toyota accessory and the intake fan is at the bottom, opposite end of the heating outvent but mounted pretty much in the same spot.

Works well in the winter and I'll typically plug it in if it's around -10 c as a personal preference, the colder it is the longer it stays plugged in and with a timer/smart outlet at home. Typically the windshield would be clear when it's time to drive. Still a bit cold inside when it's -40 c but better than nothing.

My colleague also installed one in his pick up after seeing it in mine. He always had it plugged in at the place he was renting where utilities were included and the landlord made a comment about increased electricity usage.

For our work vehicles we constantly have them plugged in whenever possible at the office and after four years we've had to replace them, guess they burnout after a while of constant use.

Most of our work vehicles have the two plugs sticking out the front grille, had the same on my taco for the first two years. This year I got a fancy block heater extension cord that's flexible till -50 c and zip tied that inside the engine bay where both outlets can be always plugged in, wrapped the extra cord around the front license plate holder where it's tucked away and not seen.

Hopefully I can get photos up soon.