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Re: Knock Sensor testing
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 4/17/2001

Hi Jamie,

A Knock sensor is an AC signal generator. It contains a Piezo-Electric Crystal that will generate a very minor AC signal when it senses a particular frequency. Each manufacturer "tunes" their Knock Sensor by location(s) in the engine, number of cyl... Login to read more.

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