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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JezInBrum on 16 September 2008, 18:57:08

Title: Code 17
Post by: JezInBrum on 16 September 2008, 18:57:08

I have flashed this code off by paperclip test. i know its knock sensor 2. What is that in plain English please?

Title: Re: Code 17
Post by: MikeDundee on 16 September 2008, 19:50:54

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I have flashed this code off by paperclip test. i know its knock sensor 2. What is that in plain English please?

Have a read here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1157560905/0

Title: Re: Code 17
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 September 2008, 19:55:58

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I have flashed this code off by paperclip test. i know its knock sensor 2. What is that in plain English please?

A knock sensor is a device that 'listens' for knocking or 'pinking'......as soon as it detects 'pinking' the ecu retards the ignition timing, until the engine stops 'pinking'.
So the engine will be fully advanced timing wise, to give the max power output without being over advanced.
In the olden days, before ecu's controlling the engine, the same affect (to adjust timing) was to rotate the distributor slightly.

HTH  :y :)

Title: Re: Code 17
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 September 2008, 19:58:00

Mike beat me to it  ;D

Actually i didnt know that post was there by MrDTM  ;D