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Knock Sensor (KS): Inspection: Waveform

Fig 1: Scan Tool Waveform
G05185888Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

The knock sensor is installed at cylinder to detected the vibration effectively during engine running.

The above waveform shows the signal waveform of knocks sensor when knock doesn't happen. Generally, knock signal has more noise than other sensor.