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    Grid Heater Troubles?

    Hi all.

    I have a check engine light on my 2013 that came on the other day and the code was P2609 intake air heater.

    So I looked at the relay and it looked good then I followed the power wire going from relay to the heater element and noticed the stud was loose and they call it the Cummins grid heater killer bolt.

    So I am wondering if I should do the delete or get a new grid heater element?

    Please help LOL.


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    It's definitely up to you but if you don't live in an extremely cold climate then i would just remove it. I would utilize the Glacier Diesel Power grid heater delete.

    If you would like to have some type of grid heater they have one that you can install easily.

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    Grid Heater Troubles?

    Thanks; yeah, I live in Missouri, so it’s not too bad here, and I am just worried that that bolt will break off and get down on one of the cylinders.


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    Quote Originally Posted by DDP View Post
    It's definitely up to you but if you don't live in an extremely cold climate then i would just remove it. I would utilize the Glacier Diesel Power grid heater delete.

    If you would like to have some type of grid heater they have one that you can install easily.
    Quote Originally Posted by Birdman36 View Post
    Thanks , yeah I live in Missouri so it’s not to bad here , and I am just worried that , that bolt will break off and get down on one of the cylinders
    DDP has the Shibby delete as well. Shibby was the first delete and nicely made. Uses Cummins OE gaskets. Not aftermarket. Can't go wrong


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    Quote Originally Posted by Birdman36 View Post
    Thanks; yeah, I live in Missouri, so it’s not too bad here, and I am just worried that that bolt will break off and get down on one of the cylinders.
    DO NOT START IT.

    If it's loose, it's already broken or about to be severed from the arcing of the current.

    DO NOT start it.

    FIX IT NOW.

    Or remove the intake horn and go in there and break it free.

    If it fails, expect no less than about $15,000 in damage.

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    Grid Heater Troubles?

    Just delete it.

    If you need a grid heater go with the inline one that installs in the post-filter intake tubing.


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    My 2013 2609 CEL came on.

    Checked the grid heater bolt and it was loose. I shut the truck down and removed it that day. 127K miles on the truck.

    If you decide to keep it stock and replace with a new Cummins heater make sure you check the Torque on the inner bolt before installed.

    The heater grid maintenance is required i think every 60.000 miles anyway for cleaning. Just replace it.

    This took 2 days to get to me. I live in the North Pole it helps LOL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RamIt View Post
    If you need a grid heater go with the inline one that installs in the post-filter intake tubing.
    Link?

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    Grid Heater Troubles?

    Sorry to tag on to this post but I am in the same boat on my 2013 2500. Intermittent p2609 code and loose grid heater terminal.

    I ordered a new grid heater but want to make sure this doesn’t happen again. Is checking the torque on the inside bolt sufficient?

    I was thinking about tig welding the nut to the bolt so it definitely won’t come off.

    Just an FYI. I love in Communist California so I don’t want to delete it and I need to pass a smog check immediately.


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