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Old 06-04-2003, 06:39 PM
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Another damn Knock Sensor question

Ok, I read the technical thread on the knock sensor, but what I really want to know is what voltages the ECM expects under normal conditions where the ignition timing and the fuel mixture wont be tampered with. I really want to supply the ECM with an outside voltage from the range where it is normal. I understand that this may not be the best procedure for the life of the engine, but am looking for a solution until i am willing to pay for the gaskets ($45 & $6) and the sub-harness ($12?). Also, i do not want to use the resistor trick that poorcollegeboy has done, i have tried and have not had great results.
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Old 06-09-2003, 12:51 PM
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if you are speaking of sending the computer the same resistance as the knock sensor so the computer doesn't start retarding the timing then what you need to do is buy a 470,000 ohm resistor from radio shack and place each end in to the unpluged knock sensor harness,{computer side of harness}. The resistors come in a pack of 5 for .99. I recently performed this rig and it worked great,no more codes and car is more responsive
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Old 06-09-2003, 01:09 PM
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This mod is great for troubleshooting the knock sensor circuit. Once you've determined whether it is the problem you need to fix it. and not muck around. Spend the $70 and save yourself $1000. I guarantee you won't hear your engine self destructing until it's to late. BT-DT-GTTS.

If you can't afford to fix it, live with it until you can. If $70 is hard for you to scrape up, just think what a new engine and install will cost you.....
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Old 06-09-2003, 06:35 PM
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its 70 plus the cost of a new knock sensor which thaey are 135 so your over 200

but i had mine bypassed for about a month and the car ran great
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