I am relocating the knock sensor...

Discussion in 'Technical' started by zx4ben, Nov 1, 2006.

  1. zx4ben

    zx4ben Big Black Shiney Car

    as the old one is dead and I have a new one. I can't get the old cable out so I need to make another one with two wires.

    Does the white "a" wire go to the "a" plug on the detonation sensor and the black "b" wire splice into the white "a" wire? As I have read on previous posts, this is the case. Can anyone please clarify so I don't blow up the new knock sensor?


    reference:

    http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=233987&highlight=sensor+harness

    http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=245607&highlight=sensor+harness


    Thanks.

    Ben
     
  2. K-zed

    K-zed Secret Squirrel

    White wire is signal wire to ECU. Det sensor earths via bolt to engine.

     
  3. Chad_

    Chad_ Well-Known Member

    where r u relocating it to?
     
  4. zx4ben

    zx4ben Big Black Shiney Car

  5. zx4ben

    zx4ben Big Black Shiney Car

    Anyone?

    Anyone know what to do with the black wire?
     
  6. K-zed

    K-zed Secret Squirrel

    Do nothing, nil, zilch. It connects to the coaxial shielding.

     
  7. zx4ben

    zx4ben Big Black Shiney Car

    So to clarify...

    I have made a wire from the white "a" at the plug to "a" at the knock sensor and I don't do anything with the black "b" wire from the plug? Just leave it unconnected?

    So what does NISSAN do with the black (earth) wire from the plug to the knock sensor?

    I have earthed the knock sensor (placed it on the plenum) and used a multimeter from the wire I made to earth and it says 550 ohms (or around there).

    This is ok then?

    Thanks.

    Ben
     
  8. K-zed

    K-zed Secret Squirrel

    Perfect

    :D

     
  9. zx4ben

    zx4ben Big Black Shiney Car

    Awesome.

    Thanks heaps for your help K-zed! :)
     
  10. zx4ben

    zx4ben Big Black Shiney Car

    All good!

    Everything worked out perfectly. I guess it being relocated is better than nothing...just until I change my clutch, remove the EGR and try to put the knock sensor in its factory location.
     
  11. jschrauwen

    jschrauwen My Fairlady Z

    Thread revival time.
    Just looking for clarification for the size of the Knock sensor relocation bolt.

    Based on this the last relocation location option here - http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300...786419/TECH-Detonation-Sensor-Relocation.html the bolt should be M8 x 1.25 x100mm long. If this is correct, what is the minimum amount of threaded portion required?
    Roughly guesstimating by the pic in that link, it appears to be approximately 1/4 the length of the entire bolt which would roughly = 25mm. Is that 25mm the minimum threaded portion required? If not, what is the minimum threaded length?
    TIA
    Cheers

    [​IMG]
     
  12. rob260

    rob260 Administrator Staff Member

    Rule of thumb for purchase length is 1.5 x diameter. So in this case 12mm.
     

Share This Page