Component description for a knock sensor - GF07.04-P-6030AMG

ENGINE 156.980 in MODEL 164, 251 up to Model Year 8

ENGINE 156.982 in MODEL 209

ENGINE 156.983 in MODEL 211, 219

ENGINE 156.984 in MODEL 216, 221 up to Model Year 8

Location

Knock sensor 1 is located on the right on the crankcase. It is protected against any strong effect of heat by a shield (removed in the picture).

Fig 1: Identifying Right Knock Sensor 1

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Knock sensor 2 is located on the left on the crankcase. It is protected against any strong effect of heat by a shield (removed in the picture).

Fig 2: Identifying Left Knock Sensor 1

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Task

The knock sensors detect vibrations for the purposes of knock control (combustion knocking) on the crankcase.

Knock sensor signals can also indicate engine damage (e.g. increased engine noise due to widened piston grooves).

Knock sensor signal

Function

Vibrations on the crankcase are converted by piezocrystals inside the knock sensors into electrical voltage signals (about 0.13 to 4.7 V). These signals are transmitted over a 2-pin screened line to the ME control unit (N3/10).

Piezo-electric effect: An electrical voltage is generated by the mechanical force on a piezo crystal.

Fig 3: Identifying Knock Sensor Signal Graph

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