[Shotimes] knock sensors `

[Paul Nimz]

Thanks Steve.  I would like to set up something that signals when the KS is
active.  But am at a loss of what to use with a 4-5 VAC signal.  :(

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>
To: "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] knock sensors `


> Paul,
>
> The following is extracted from the Probst manual, page 90-91.  The book
> goes into far greater detail and includes sensor testing info.
>
> Think of the KS as a tuning fork.  When excited by certain vibrations, it
> resonates and produces an AC signal of 6-9Khz, depending on the specific
> design (depends on the resonant frequency of the particular engine
design).
> The amplitude of the KS signal will be up to 4-5 Vac.
>
> If you have an o'scope available, this should be really easy to see just
by
> tapping on the manifolds with a hammer with the engine running.
>
> Steve
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@V8SHO.com>
> To: "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 11:49 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] knock sensors `
>
>
> > Anybody know what kind of signal the knock sensors generate?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR SHO
> > '93 EG mtx SHO
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