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Knock Sensor 2, Checking

Observe all safety precautions: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

View clean working conditions: CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS 

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.

For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements

Test procedure

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK 

Start diagnosis

-- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to appropriate service manual.

Fig 2: Air Filter Components
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NOTE:

Before disconnecting the Knock Sensor -- electrical harness connectors, mark the component location.

-- Disconnect the Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66- electrical harness connector -arrow-.

Fig 3: Location of Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-
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Checking internal resistance

-- Using a multimeter, check the Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66- terminals 1 to 2 for an internal short.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28 Terminals
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Specified value: ∞ (Infinity).

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Replace the faulty Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66-. Refer to appropriate service manual.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

-- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

-- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to appropriate service manual.

-- Using a multimeter, Check the Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66- electrical harness connector to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM)J623 electrical harness connector T60 for an open circuit.

Fig 5: Identifying 3-Pin Connector
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Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66- electrical harness connector terminals Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) electrical harness connector T60 terminals or test box sockets
1 9
2 24

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring connection for an open circuit.

-- Check the wiring connection for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and the resistance was not OK:

-- Replace the faulty Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66-. Refer to appropriate service manual.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and the resistance was OK:

-- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to appropriate service manual.

-- Install the engine cover with air filter. Refer to appropriate service manual.

Final procedures

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .