Man, I sure wish all of you guys lived on my street!
Patrick

On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 4:27 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Don. Yes, as I hinted, a "new" one may be in the works.
>
> The issue with the shielded wiring is not at the wires between plug and
> sensor. i.e. the knock sensor part itself. Its at the wires in the harness
> after that plug. In terms of the knock sensor, no doubt the device is
> pretty simple but as with the O2 sensor, the amount of volts it imparts is
> in the millivolt range. So, any advantage I can get (less resistance) to
> carry those millivolts, is welcome.
>
> The junkyard here (only one) is limited in its' supply and asks WAY too
> much for parts. More time on craigslist coming up...   It may be that I
> switch to the OBD2 platform in the process. Get as new a model year ABA
> harness as i can
>
> Neil.
>
> On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 3:19 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> why not just go get a "new" one, or visit any junkyard for one?  They all
> > seem the same through the years on the ABA and Jetta line.   They are
> > simple microphones that hear a knock by being bolted to the motor...that
> > signals the timing to stop the knock...The ones I've seen all use the
> > generic VW plugs on the other end... like the Temp II plugs... Rock
> Auto..
> > probably even NAPA...I don't think they are specific... could be wrong...
> > but one on my inline got cracked, I installed another...works fine.
> > .
> >
> >
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