knock sensor wire

[flydex28]

Just curious...The wire that goes to the knock sensor looks like it has some kind of shielding on it. I used wire that did not...Will this affect anything? Also what specifically does the knock sensor do...I read it retards the throttle in certain instances.

 

[mathondaman]

the knock sensor listens for spark knock and retards the timing if nessary

if your wire isent touching anything hot ie exaust block you should be ok