Civiclx

I did the y7/y8 minime a couple of months ago and have been running the knock (23) code since then but now i have a knock sensor and was wondering if i can hook it up and just mount it under the dash somwhere so i wont be running the code. this will only be temporary. the problem is i am still running the y7 wiring harness which has no switch to the knock sensor, can i just the female side of a spade connector and plug it into the knock sensor? i did this and it still throws the code so im not sure whats going on here. any help?

Can I wire it pictured as below??











Modified by Civiclx at 4:14 PM 3/13/2004

doublejz

most of the time doing a swap your harness won't have a plug on it. Just run a wire straight from the ecu to the knock sensor. Make sure to use a insulated/shielded wire or it may pick up something from other wires.

Civiclx

so i cant just use a regular coated wire from like walmart or something?

doublejz

thats how mine is and i haven't had any problems, but most people will tell you to use a insulated/shielded wire

dsadas89das78934

hey civcilx... where is the location for the knock sensor on the d16 block? i tried finding it the last time i changed my oil, but couldnt find it...

wanna help out a fellow mini-me'er ?

doublejz

if you have one, it should be right about the oil filter

Civiclx

near the oil filter yes, where can i get insulated wire?

ARIZONA

any insulated (plastic covered) wire will work... don't use speaker wire either...

Go to walmart or radioshack and get some 18-20 gauge wire.

2lua

use the regular wire should be ok, but recommend the shielded wire. try to route the wire away from any other electrical components, and vibrations. if you want to get shielded wire then try radio shack or fry's electronic, they might have it.

Civiclx

ok so i need to use just regular 18 gauge wire from radio shack that says its insulated? so am i wiring this 18 gauge wire into the ecu and then to the knock sensor? as far as the knock sensor placement, can i ground it anywhre?

2lua

knock sensor use only 1 wire.

Civiclx

ok thanks, but what i mean by grounding is, the end of the knock sensor is threaded to the block, can i thread it anywhere else, i.e. the chassis inside the car? i think by threading it to the block, it serves to ground the sensor inside the unit

2lua

as far as the placement for the knock sensor location the block should have a placement for it. i think it suppost to be above the oil filter, and about grounding the sensor, i don't think it need one but like you said it ground it self thru the block.

Civiclx

ooh ok, so i do need to ground it on the block? i see now, still confused about the insulated wire, shouldnt it look just like the ecu wire?

2lua

no shielded wire had plastic insulation over an aluminum foil insulation then over another plastic insulation wire. to prevent the electrical static.

Civiclx

oooh, so i should get it at radioshack? what exactly should i ask for? 18gauge insulated wire?

Nextelbuddy

um i dont know what you guys are talking about but as far i know only b series vtec motors had knock sensors. no single cam that i have ever seen had a knock sensor... so whats are you guys talkin about???

Civiclx

d16y8s have knock sensors

doublejz

i was wondering that too, but he said he has a knock sensor so i figured i was wrong

BauleyCivic

I've posted this like 8 million times so i'm gonna post it again. This is for doing a knock sensor in an LSVTEC but i'm sure it will work for a mini me just fine.

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Pictured here is the back of a B18a block. Notice there is no knock sensor. The knock sensor came on the 92+ VTEC engines only. If your block doesn't have a knock sensor, you will need to located a hole for one:


Pictured here is the B17 block with the stock location for the knock sensor:


On a B18a block we chose to remove one of the mounting bolts for the alternator bracket and use this as the new location for the Knock sensor:


Using a 10.9 mm drill bit, opened up the hole on the bracket and the block. Then carefully tap the hole with a 12 mm x 1.25 thread pitch tap. Be sure to clean up the shavings and then screw the knock sensor. This will keep your ECU from throwing any codes:


Here you can see the knock sensor in its new location:

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Civiclx

yo bauley its not so much the position that im worried about, everyone knows where the d16y7 position is, but i was wanting to know HOW to wire it up with a harness that doesnt originally have it (what wire to use, connectors that are not stock, etc.)

Civiclx

bump

Nextelbuddy

eoe so your saying that 96 and up ex civics or d16y8 motors came with knock sensors?? i have never heard or seen that before i didnt even know that the single cam ecu's looked for a knock sensor even if you put one on the motor..

i guess i learn something new everyday

Civiclx

bump, any of you obd2 mini me'ers wired this ho of a sensor up yet?

Civiclx

bump, pics added at the top