Grid Heater Plate for 2007-2026 Dodge Ram 2500/3500/4500/5500 6.7L Diesel | SPELAB
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- Brand: SPELAB
- SKU: SPJN-IS20-00001077
- Availability: Many in stock
- Product Type: Intake Manifold
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PLEASE NOTE!
If you own a 2007.5–2026 Dodge/Ram truck with a 6.7L Cummins diesel engine, the factory intake grid heater connection is an area worth addressing during preventive maintenance. Repeated heat cycles, engine vibration and electrical load may weaken the factory connection hardware over time.
If internal hardware becomes loose and enters the intake, it may cause serious engine damage. This concern is commonly known in the diesel community as the “killer grid heater bolt.” High-mileage, tuned, towing and heavily worked trucks may benefit most from preventive inspection and replacement.
A pre-assembled grid heater upgrade that retains cold-weather operation.
The SPELAB Grid Heater Upgrade Plate replaces the factory plate with a pre-assembled design that relocates the electrical connection away from the intake opening. It retains grid heater operation while reducing the possibility of loose internal connection hardware entering the intake.
Product Highlights
- Helps reduce the risk of factory grid heater hardware entering the intake manifold.
- Retains grid heater operation instead of permanently deleting the intake air heater.
- Fits 2007.5–2026 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 models with the 6.7L Cummins diesel engine.
- Pre-assembled replacement plate simplifies component preparation during installation.
- CNC-machined aluminum construction.
- High-temperature, thread-locked connection hardware.
- Includes a 1-meter cable for the upgraded grid heater connection.
- Suitable for stock, towing, tuned and high-mileage trucks.
Fitment and Compatibility
Vehicle Fitment
- 2007.5–2026 Dodge/Ram 2500 with the 6.7L Cummins diesel engine
- 2007.5–2026 Dodge/Ram 3500 Pickup with the 6.7L Cummins diesel engine
- 2007.5–2026 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab with the 6.7L Cummins diesel engine
- 2007.5–2026 Ram 4500 Chassis Cab with the 6.7L Cummins diesel engine
- 2007.5–2026 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab with the 6.7L Cummins diesel engine
Important Fitment Information
Confirm the model year, vehicle model, 6.7L Cummins engine and existing intake or emissions-system modifications before ordering. Additional modifications may be required when the truck uses non-standard intake, fuel-system or grid-heater components.
How the Upgrade Works
Relocated Grid Heater Connection
The upgraded design moves the grid heater electrical connection away from the factory location, helping reduce the risk of loose internal hardware entering the intake.
Pre-Assembled Replacement Plate
The plate arrives pre-assembled with the grid heater components and connection hardware installed, reducing preparation during installation. Unlike kits that require modification of the original grid heater, this assembly replaces the factory plate as a complete unit.
Retained Grid Heater Function
This is an upgrade plate rather than a grid heater delete plate. It is designed to retain intake-air heating for cold-weather starts.
High-Temperature Locking Hardware
The heater connection uses high-temperature, thread-locked hardware intended to remain secure under engine-bay heat and vibration.
Streamlined Airflow Path
The plate provides a clean intake-air path while maintaining the grid heater function required for cold-weather operation. Replacing a soot-contaminated factory assembly may help restore airflow through this section of the intake system.
Cold-Weather Dual-Heater Capability
The included 1-meter cable supports the upgraded electrical connection and can be used with a compatible dual-heater configuration. Owners using a compatible SPELAB heated intake manifold can connect both heating elements for additional intake-air heating in severe cold-weather conditions.
Product Specifications
| Product Type | Grid Heater Upgrade Plate |
| Vehicle Application | Dodge/Ram 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 |
| Model Years | 2007.5–2026 |
| Engine Application | 6.7L Cummins Diesel |
| Material | CNC-Machined Aluminum |
| Hardware Type | High-Temperature, Thread-Locked Fasteners |
| Design Type | Pre-Assembled Replacement Plate |
| Heater Function | Retained |
| Auxiliary Cable | 1-Meter Power Cable Included |
| Installation Level | Advanced DIY or Professional Installation Recommended |
Construction and Package Contents
- Pre-assembled grid heater upgrade plate
- 1-meter grid heater cable
- Replacement gaskets
- Fuel rail spacers
- Electrical terminal hardware
- Components shown in the product images
This Product Is Best Suited For
- Owners who want to address the factory grid heater bolt concern before a failure occurs.
- Trucks regularly used for towing, hauling or other demanding applications.
- High-mileage 6.7L Cummins trucks receiving preventive intake-system maintenance.
- Stock or tuned trucks that still need functional cold-weather intake-air heating.
- Trucks operating in Alaska, Canada, the northern United States or other severe cold-weather areas where a compatible dual-heater configuration may be useful.
SPELAB Grid Heater Plate for 2007-2026 Dodge Ram 6.7L Installation
I recently purchased the SPELAB grid heater delete plate kit and installed on my 2018 Ram 2500 with the 6.7 Cummins diesel engine
I Was not left disappointed with the ease of ordering and speed of service along with the completeness of the kit and High quality fit and finish !
I now have the piece of mind as well as the High performance that the grid heater deleate plate offers for my Ram 2500
Very Pleased with with customer service and the quality of the product
Thanks SPELAB
PHIL with
Peterson Farms Of Nashville DIY YT Channel
Got rid of my factory horn and went with this one for 93% more air flow and it looks sick
Missing 2 bolts in my order and a bracket. Instructions could be better. The quality of the parts is on point and they function beautifully.
Installed on 2011 ram 2500 with Egr noticed a big difference in throttle response. Every lined up perfect had detailed instructions with it. Every thing was packaged nicely and secure. Quality of part is excellent highly recommend to eliminate grid heater bolt failure
took like 2 hours to do with all the right tools and has much better throttle response. would highly recommend!!
Good product. #1 fuel line still needs some work and the ccv drain line is way too tight of a fit.
I got burned with a Banks manifold when their #1 proprietary fuel line split on me. This manifold takes care of that! It was an easy swap out, and worked with the banks plate.
Bought a intake manifold from spelab for my 3500 6.7 cummins, and it works perfect, shipping was fast all parts included. Great company to deal with, highly recommended.
Definitely a noticable difference over stock, and looks better as well!
First off I purchased this intake horn/w grid heater relocation because of the price and the heating element came as a kit. I am not a truck mechanic and this part wasn't very easy for me to swap out. The parts were shipped extremely fast and well packaged this intake horn was installed in conjunction with Spelab's rid heater delete kit. I was also nervous to do this swap myself because I haven't messed with any of these parts previously. But Praise God I was able to take everything apart and install the new parts without any issues. The videos were alright also looked up a few videos on YouTube to get a better idea of what I was up against before I started. Overall Spelab has been a great experience, all the parts were very nice looking and well made. I will definitely do business with Spelab in the future. I am considering doing the head stud kit.
Good product but the sensor location for the 19 and up is in the wrong spot should be on the outs...
Solid intake manifold, no fitment issues.
Fit perfect and was of high quality material I have had the plate on my truck for about 2 weeks now and it is working great thanks SPELAB
Install was easy and straightforward. Everything lined up nice. Peace of mind knowing there are no worries about potential destroying my engine, due to a nut.
Made my truck run much better without having to worry about the grid heater bolt falling down in cylinder 6
I originally had the Banks Monster Ram intake with grid heater delete, and costed $1200. Recently I decided to give Spelab a try for their 3.5” pusher style intake with grid heater delete. Fraction of the price and performs the same. Only regret I have was my purchase of Banks.
Installed on a 2019 Ram cab and chassis with no issues. Fitment was good, quality looks solid, and throttle response feels better. Definitely recommend this intake horn/grid heater upgrade.
Instructions were great, could
Be more detailed but overall great product, install wasn’t bad at all, unfortunately snapped oil dipstick tube following instructions but other than that I would say the plugs in the intake could’ve been put in prior rather than leaving room for install error
Order came in a few days earlier than the expected delivery day pretty easy install it makes the engine may look a lot better
Excellent quality product that definitely delivers a difference in throttle response. You can tell that the engine is breathing much better. I highly recommend this to everyone out there. Shipping was fast too!! And to top it off, the dreaded engine killing grid heater plate is gone for good! Look how bad the grid heater was after only 46,000 mi. You can barely see thru the grids. Ridiculous design by Cummins/Ram. They should be ashamed for putting that piece of junk on such a good engine. Next up, turbo tubes!
