How to bypass a knock sensor, NOT RECOMENDED!

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in todays video i will be teaching you how to bypass a knock sensor on a 5.3/6.0 and this should work for many other cars, trucks and suvs! NBOT RECOMMENDED! But sometimes you have to do what u gotta do nobody likes driving a car that wont get up and go and if your knock sensor is detecting false knock then, the ecu most likely is pulling timing as a failsafe, but be sure it is false knock before you go bypassing the knock sensor!
All that u have to do in order to bypass the knock sensor is take which ever sensor is bad and wire it to the good 1 if both sensors are saying theres knock then u may have to pull the knock sensor out and sand down the holes that the sensor goes in and then try again!
Bank 1 is in the front of the engine it is the green wire
bank 2 is in the back it is the blue wire.
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@hsuccop 3 ай бұрын

"It's super easy to replace knock sensors." 😂

@PontiacBandit 3 жыл бұрын

Video: Not recommended. Me: I must watch.

@BlackWidowdetailing 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha nice! 🤣 I'm the same way lol thank you for the comment 🙂

@jacksmail7725 3 ай бұрын

TThanks for your video! I wonder...my 05 LeSabre, bank 2 sensor. Both sensors read at 100 K ohms. The tap test for both seemed ok. The bypass effort...When u wire two resistors in parallel it reduces the total resistance by about half. Now the computer only sees 50 000 ohms instead of 100,000 ohms for each one. ,I could put a 50 K ohm resistor in line with the two sensors so that the computer will see the 100K again....Maybe it will be happier and not change the engine timing. The bank 2 has been changed before (while the tranny was out) but code remains. Also did continuity check of the wiring from the sensor to the computer plug and was good wiring. Still have the code..Engine is running great. No noticeable knock. These sensors are mounted in blind (dry) holes so no coolant leaks during replacement. May try the bypass method using the 50 k ohm resistor...TBD Thanks again for your video. jP

@cat1racer Жыл бұрын

Yeah Green is bank 2 the shorter wire and will only reach rear sensor, blue is longer to reach front of engine.

@harvestblades Жыл бұрын

While corrosion in the well where the sensor screws in is most likely the culprit the wire harnesses are also know for developing a break. You can check the resistance to the sensor using a multimeter when you get around to finally replacing the bad sensor. A couple of tips are 1) replace both 2 replace their wiring harness especially if you just cut into one to bypass it. This is a great short term fix, but definitely not recommend for longterm use.

@Wildkat-1 10 ай бұрын

If it works in the short term, why not the long term..?

@Dallasl_andscaping_. 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. This is the last code I have on my 2005 Tahoe.

@albertomagna Жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@dickhead1253 Жыл бұрын

thanks boss

@StitchDGlitch 2 жыл бұрын

Nice catch can!

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks it's a cheap Amazon 1 but works well lol

@lproachg23 2 жыл бұрын

Gonna give this a try. I have a 03 suburban 5.3. I’ve replaced bother knock sensors, the harness and intake gaskets twice. Using all OEM AC Delco parts. And still have knock sensor 2 (Bank 2) low input. I’ve cleared the codes plenty of times and the code still comes back. And it seems low on power. Also bad MPG around 8-10 driving like a grandma lol. (Engine pulls timing when it thinks it’s knocking).

@josephcoester3365 2 жыл бұрын

did it work?

@sketchygarage3920 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephcoester3365 nope

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

It worked for me and many others There should be a comment pinned at the top with the exact colors of the wires.. If both knock sensors are bad this won't work. I only recommend doing this if u replace them with brand new sensors and it still throws a knock code then u know u have 2 good sensors so u can by pass which ever knock sensor is throwing the code. Sometimes both bank 1 and bank 2 will throw a code due to the rust and corrosion build up under the intake

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

@sketchygarage3920 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackWidowdetailing Im sure it works. It just didn’t work for me. I think I have a wiring problem somewhere in the harness. I’ve already had to repair a ton of wires that mice chewed up

@Bonezz724 Ай бұрын

I had broke the top of it and just the bottom and it's inside the motor and how to remove it in I had broke the top of it just the bottom and it's inside the motor and how to remove it

@dixonmenchaca7235 Ай бұрын

Had the same thing happen to me, had to drill a hole into the center of the left over part of the knock sensor in the block with an EZ out (or you and use a torx bit if you don't have the EZ out), just make sure to vacuum all of the metal shavings out before removing the threaded bit so the don't fall down into the engine.

@DeadEnDCrew Жыл бұрын

i've been having this problem on my 2002 escalade, mines pops a code P0332 low circuit 2 bank 2, every time in the mornings if i hard accelerate or just do spirited driving at times, but if yes i know what you mean when ever the code pops up, its feels heavy and drags like a mf and acceleration is soo laggy not instant as it usually is. So im gonna be doing my Bypass soon. Alos did you notice after you did your bypass that your vehicle got all its power back and acceleration?? let me know please, I slowly restoring my truck I love driving this thing it just sucks that the stupid knock sensor 2 is making run crappy whenever the code pops up.

@gmiroofing 2 жыл бұрын

Question so when the check engine light comes on the truck goes into a weaker state (limp mode)…? So as long as there arent actually engine issues, bypassing the bad sensor will keep the truck running correctly because the light isn’t on & the computer doesn’t know…??? Correct?

@gmiroofing 2 жыл бұрын

I bypassed to the working knock sensor, check engine light came back on after about 100 miles….code says the working knock sensor is bad(low voltage)…..theories on this? I’ve already took the intake apart once actually really simple, 30min maybe….so I’m gonna buy all new ac delco parts which is what I already had in there, already rtv’d it (dry and clean under there), removed back pad as well so if this doesn’t do it, it’s electrical….but I will say the first check engine light, knock sensor 2 was throwing the code & it did have oil & moisture in the hole….so I’ll clean it better I guess….

@harvestblades Жыл бұрын

I'm curious to know if you ever got this fixed. Did you ever check the ground from block to chasis as that is yet another known issue.

@savannahbecerra7712 2 жыл бұрын

What engine light code p0332

@mikewright6656 3 жыл бұрын

I think you got the colors backwards but good vid!! I just did it and no p0332!

@BlackWidowdetailing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man i appreciate it! And it's also possible that u had the opposite knock sensor go out, because the way I did it cleared my cel

@GabesaNinja 3 жыл бұрын

So if it's oem the green one is for bank 2?

@BlackWidowdetailing 3 жыл бұрын

I believe bank 1 is green and bank 2 is blue

@GabesaNinja 3 жыл бұрын

If bank 2 is the back its green 🤔 well mine is

@BlackWidowdetailing 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man idk forsure but the diagram I looked at it was opposite of yours, but that doesn't mean the diagram was right. But I do know how I wired mine fixed my knock sensor problem. Do u have a 2004?

@shadetree6981 7 ай бұрын

It questionable if the knock sensors have communication with the ecm to make changes drastic enough to cause serious issues. Typically speaking, if you have "knocks", you probably have other issues that will need to be addressed. The knock sensors may just essentially "mask" the real problem going on... I may try this bypass, just to get my light to come off from a p0332 and get me through winter cuz I don't have a garage.

@saeulfr1350 5 ай бұрын

So the knock sensors don't have a good seal and can actually go bad causing several issues.

@callapygian Жыл бұрын

On my 2001 6.0 Suburban with nasty piston slap on cold start. I believe the knock sensors interpet that piston slap as detonation, so actually replacing knock sensors wont help as the code will constantly keep coming back. (GM went bankrupt to avoid responsibility for the millions of piston slapped engines BTW). Anyway, i bought 2 new KS’s and a new wiring harness. I attached ground wires to the threaded studs, attached the harness plugs to the new sensors, wrapped it up in bubble wrap and plastic bag, and stuffed it under the Vortec engine cover. Yey, now i get 13 mpg instead of 10! To answer the question as to whether or not it will pass smog that’s a definite maybe. If you can hide it well enough under the Vortech engine cover to pass the visual inspection you’ll be fine if the technician sees it you will fail)

@Munky332 Жыл бұрын

Cool, but I want to bypass both? And before anyone says "oh you gunna blow the motor" it's an old ass avalanche, I don't give a shit.

@BlackWidowdetailing Жыл бұрын

Not sure how u would do that maybe run am external power and ground to them and some sort of diode so that it meets its target voltage 🤔 witch if I remember right it's super low voltage

@Munky332 Жыл бұрын

@@BlackWidowdetailing actually what I think I'm going to do is just buy a sensor and harness, thread it into the head, and run both sensor wires to that, basically deleting both the sensors under the intake.

@ramoT-nj7el Жыл бұрын

@@Munky332 I like your idea. Did you end up trying it, how did it go?

@Munky332 Жыл бұрын

@@ramoT-nj7el I bought 2 sensors and the harness, threaded them near each other (there's 2 places you can thread) easy. works great. No more CEL for that code now, but my O2 sensors went to shit and my cats are probably burned out to begin with, so that's next step.

@adriannadavis4643 4 ай бұрын

You cant bypass both, but you can relocate one and use a single harness @BlackWidowdetailing

@savannahbecerra7712 2 жыл бұрын

How’s it been run with it done

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has been great with 0 issue

@Wildkat-1 11 ай бұрын

If it works in the short term, why not the long term..?

@gilbertguzman531 Жыл бұрын

I changed the knock sensor 2 times and its still showing the same code

@BlackWidowdetailing Жыл бұрын

Sometimes, the hole the knock sensor is in gets rusty, and it doesn't allow the knock sensor to Ground properly u could try cleaning that hole with a wire brush and see if that works if it doesn't u may have to bypass it unless your engine is really knocking

@Mudjunkie 19 күн бұрын

Same here I just spent over $600 and it's solved nothing

@BIGFIRMERIC 2 жыл бұрын

looks like viking

@lokopena 2 жыл бұрын

Gona tried this to pass smog knock sensor onlythig stopin to pass smog

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

How'd it go?

@lokopena 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackWidowdetailing forgot to comment back but it pass no more check engine ligth truck running normal

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Those damn knock sensors can be a pain in the ass

@lokopena 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackWidowdetailing yea i rather have someone who know doit

@philstevens9914 2 жыл бұрын

Is it a NKOCK sensor or is it a NOx (Nitros Oxide) Sensor?

@CartaIV 2 жыл бұрын

Knock. It’s for engine knocking, NOx is for emissions

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for responding 🙂

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

It's a knock sensor which will detect engine knock but sometimes the whole the sensor goes in gets a little corroded which will make the ecu read a false knock but it could definitely be knock as well so just Google as much as u can on it before attempting to bypass it

@philstevens9914 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackWidowdetailing Nah, NOx sensor. Nitrous Oxide Sensor. - Sorry, you are wrong.

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

@@philstevens9914 🤣

@richardrobinson1884 10 ай бұрын

You only need one knock sensor Second one is just redundant.

@jasonfenske1171 2 жыл бұрын

Will it pass smog?

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Yes because it turns the check engine light off and there's no need for them to check it if there's no check engine light on mine always passes and it's been over 2 years

@jamesbarlowjr.3762 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackWidowdetailing You can also check with an Ohm Meter. And the lowest of the two would be the bad one. Then do what you did by taking the bad one and jumping it over to the good one. Just in case the “Wire Colors” are different for some reason. Hope that makes sense. 🤝

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I wasn't aware of this I appreciate your comment 🙏

@jamesbarlowjr.3762 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackWidowdetailing Your Welcome Bud! Hope It Helps. 🤝

@anthonysandoval3058 2 жыл бұрын

So where you a northerner at one point??

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Huh what do u mean

@anthonysandoval3058 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackWidowdetailing the four dots on your hand

@BlackWidowdetailing 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonysandoval3058 ah Most don't notice lol Nah man it's just something my cousin and I as well as a few others did as kids I was like 12 or 13 It just stands for Body, Mind, Spirit, Soul