Anyone make a Gen 5 engine heater?

There's a block heater.

That said, my 3rd gen's block heater was subject to a recall, due to fire hazard I think, so I had that done. Old one used to warm the coolant hoses up markedly, in a couple of hours. New one, with 3~4 hours plugged in, is mediocre warmish. Apparently watts went from 400 to 200.

 

I've got a DEFA 300W oil pan heater - they're the leading brand around here, but it's not clear to me how readily available they are in North America.

Oh, and it's 230V - forgot the voltage thing. Hmm. Maybe not the best suggestion for you, but info might be useful to someone.

https://www.defa.com/electrical-preheating/engine-heaters/



And I've just noticed that they only list the plug-in G5, which makes sense as that's the only version in Europe. But should be compatible with the non-plug-in. Same part fits various UX, C-HR and Corolla and RAV4 with the same engine.

 

Bolts on. Not invasive. Nice.

 

Toyota Premium Plug-In Block Heater - Prius Prime PK5A4-89J14 – Jackson's Toyota

 

$140 CDN is a jump; last one I bought, about 5 years back at most, was $90.

I seem to recall it was hard to get from US dealerships too, at any price. Not sure why, there’s bitter-cold-winter States.

 

I just called DEFA.
Nope.

 

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