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Question posted by olivy71657 on January 16th, 2013

The List Of Options For My Malibu Say It Has A Engine Heater, Where Is The Cord

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Answer #1: Posted by roadrunnertim on January 16th, 2013 7:30 PM

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If your vehicle has an engine block heater, the cord will be between the battery and the driver's side fuse box. It will be wrapped up and tied to keep it out of the way.

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