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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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knock sensor related question and tip

alright so i just replace my knock sensor and i guess ill ask the question first...basically is there only one wire attached to the sensor itself? coz mine only has one...i made a drawing to illustrate...


basically does this look right? i dont see a loose end where it could have came off or ripped off...i looked into the black wrap thingy and i couldnt see another wire in there..help me out thanks...

as for a tip i learned to get in there:
given im asian and have smaller hands than most ppl...i decided to lube up...i coated my wrist area and palm with motor oil and basically slipped in and out...also it helped if you angle downward (towards the ground) while going in...and it kind of helped when i made a very slight fist, basically pulled my fingers slightly in...

there u go...just try to degreas the area with brake cleaner to clean it up when youre done..
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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um theres supposed to be a harness there with a plastic clip. you mean a bare wire with the copper hanging out? or is it after the harness was connected
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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the ks has one wire going in/out. the harness connector has 2. don't ask me how it works but that's the way it is.
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ruckus1027
alright so i just replace my knock sensor and i guess ill ask the question first...basically is there only one wire attached to the sensor itself? coz mine only has one...i made a drawing to illustrate...


basically does this look right? i dont see a loose end where it could have came off or ripped off...i looked into the black wrap thingy and i couldnt see another wire in there..help me out thanks...

as for a tip i learned to get in there:
given im asian and have smaller hands than most ppl...i decided to lube up...i coated my wrist area and palm with motor oil and basically slipped in and out...also it helped if you angle downward (towards the ground) while going in...and it kind of helped when i made a very slight fist, basically pulled my fingers slightly in...

there u go...just try to degreas the area with brake cleaner to clean it up when youre done..

and a tip for people with big hands like me... find yourself a girlfriend to do it, or bribe a kid with some candy
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hornepirate
and a tip for people with big hands like me... find yourself a girlfriend to do it, or bribe a kid with some candy
people should get it done before Halloween or else bribing them with candy wont work
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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i tried this myself a few month ago... Was able to get the sensor out... but had to tow it to a shop to get the new one put in. Turned out in the Cali Spec the sensor is further in under the manifold and is impossible to get to...
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Konstantin
i tried this myself a few month ago... Was able to get the sensor out... but had to tow it to a shop to get the new one put in. Turned out in the Cali Spec the sensor is further in under the manifold and is impossible to get to...
first off lube up? thats just funny. Acutally cali spec has a little sense in the way. Remove the senseor and then get in there. super easy.
Put yeah just one wire is fine.
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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It's supposed to have one wire going to it. The KS is grounded to the block and not through a wire.
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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yea its supposed to be like that. I just did mine last week and my hands look like i stuck them in my garbage disposal lol.
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Lol love the illustration!
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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2 6in extensions, flexsocket, and a ratchet work well too! and yeah that illustration is great
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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okay good so im fine then right? mine only has the one wire going into the clip for the sensor....

anyways i didnt have a camera when i took it out so i just drew it...lol....u know u like them photoshop skills lol
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