how do i disconect knock sensor other then pulling the plug on it?

 

why would you want to disconnect it?

 

i just want to know what it feels like to drive with bad knock sensor so that i know when it's gone. maybe it's already gone, i don't get the code though.

 

you can try to reset your ECU... or:



The knock sensor is grounded by these two 10 mm bolts. Remove them, lightly sand the connector on the wires and the flat area on the intake manifold, then tighten the two bolts. This will remove any corrosion.

credit: mr. motorvate

 

Hmm... I've gotta check out the connection on my ground wires. I was in a minor accident a while back where my hood folded and the front end of my car pretty much dipped under another cars bumper, ever since then I've been experiencing all the symptoms of a dead KS. Now that I look at that picture, it's quite possible that one of those wires became dislodged during the accident.. I might not have a dead ks after all. (I pulled code 03 04 but I guess it's possible that the sensor itself isn't malfunctioning.)

I knew there was some correlation between that accident and my dead KS, but I couldn't think of anything until you posted up that picture. Thanks... I've gotta go check that out tomorrow morning.