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Knock Sensor





Knock Sensor

The knock sensor (KS) (Figure 34) is a turned accelerometer on the engine which converts engine vibration to an electrical signal. The PCM uses this signal to determine the presence of engine knock and to retard spark timing.

figure 34: Two Types Of Knock Sensor (KS):