GP Sorensen Knock Sensor Wiring

[Diplomat]

I realize this question is probably a little beneath you guys, but this seemed like the most appropriate forum for it.

I purchased a GP Sorensen (Model# KS1) replacement Knock Sensor and I'm having trouble determining what to do with the two wires coming from the OEM knock sensor harness. You see, the sensor I bought didn't come with any wires attached.

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Instead, it has a single threaded post on the end. So, after cutting the end off of the old sensor, I see that there are two wires to contend with (I thought there was only one red wire). On the outside of the red wires' insulation is the second bare stranded wire, covered only by something like heat shrink tubing.

When I first bought the thing I figured I would just have to solder on a terminal onto the red wire and screw it onto the threaded post with a nut (also not included with the new sensor). Now this second wire has me a bit confused.

Has anyone used one of these sensors before? If so, how did you wire it?

Since I'm sure someone will ask, the reasons that I purchased this sensor instead of an OEM sensor are:

1.) It was cheap, and I'm not working right now.

2.) I figured that the threaded post would allow me to install the sensor without the wire attached. This would mean I could use a socket to install it in such cramped quarters without going through the hassle of removing the battery and starter.

What can I say? I'm poor AND lazy.

 

[steve]

That sensor isn't for DSM's. You want a KS-28.

Steve

 

[Diplomat]

Well, *** damnit! I'm gonna kick someone square in the nuts! I hate being down because of stupid crap like this. When I bought this sensor I asked the guy at the parts counter if he was certain that this was the correct part because it looked so odd to me. In fact, I thought he'd given me a 2G sensor by accident. He pulled it up in the computer and showed me that indeed it was the part number listed for my application. So I figured that in an effort to save some cash that GP Sorensen had adapted a sensor of another design. Oh well, I should've known better than to take their word for it.


Thank you very much for the heads up, Steve.

 

[steve]

I went to starndard products web page and looked up KS-1 it is shown for a 90-91 Plymouth Laser but that has to be an error because it's also shown for a bunch of other cars that use a different engine including earlier Dodge Lasers. If you look up the knock sensor application by car for a '90 Mitsubishi Eclipse or a '90 Plymouth Laser it shows KS-28 which looks like the normal sensor.

Steve

 

[gsxtacy]

KS28 for 1gs
KS32 for 2gs.

In stock at Advanced Auto parts retailers across the country.....

 

[Spyder4g64]

87.99 at mitsubishi for a new 2g knock sensor. I dont know about the 1g though. Just trying to help 2g'ers.

 

[GVR4592]

http://www.jnztuning.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_43&products_id=104

$56.22 for a 2g sensor