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Originally Posted by Tango Charlie

Now, if I could just get her to notice if the extension cord is plugged into the block heater BEFORE she backs out of the garage...

Maybe a light in the car that shows the heater is active? Or maybe just a sign in front of the car where it's parked in the G'rage...

There are other obvious alternatives, but they require work... like making the car not start unless the thing is unplugged... but then she'd probably come inside complaining that the car is "broken". If she's anything like my wife, anyway.