Ok i did the bypass with a new knock sensor and relocated it just like the picture.
Knock sensor bypass xterra.
There is no way to bypass the knock sensor it is used by the engine when there is a knock to tell the ecm to advance or retard the distributor in order to stabilize the running of the engine.
Https amzn to 2iffiof and extension to relocate.
The plug that i cut off only had 1 wire going to the knock sensor but there are 2 wires on the other side of the.
So i bought a new harness but it had the wrong knock sensor plug on it.
Knock sensor replacement nissan xterra complete knock sensor repair from start to finish.
Knock sensor on top of engine but you need to get a bolt l.
Bypassing the knock sensor using the original harness on a 2003 nissan frontier with a 3 3 liter engine.
When i shut it off and then restart it is good again for a bit and then goes into bypass again.
How to replace the knock sensor in 2000 to 2004 nissan xterra.
If too much fuel gets into the engine the compression is high enough and the timing of the spark plugs is not precise enough the pistons inside the engine can literally bang against the cylinder walls of the engine.
I installed new head gaskets on my toyota 3 0 3vze and spaced changing the knock sensor although it had not issues prior to dis assembly.
I had a problem with my knock sensor also.
I got a new plug for the sensor and wired it to the new harness.
Their is no more codes and everything checks out ok according to my scanner.
It listens to your engine to make sure that the engine is firing properly.
When i accelerate it boosts for a little while and then goes into bypass mode.
The knock sensor in a nissan xterra performs a critical job.