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P032B

P032B

Diagnosis information - Control unit DME (DFI)

Knock sensor 3

Diagnostic conditions
- Short test
or
- Engine running , at:
- Period since engine was started > 10 Second(s)
- Engine temperature > 50 °C (°F)
- Engine speed > 1,000 1/min
- different load ranges

Possible fault causes
- Loose contact or corrosion on connectors or lines
- Short circuit to ground or open circuit in lines
- Knock sensor 3 loose
- Knock sensor 3 Faulty

Fault setting condition(s)
- The fault is detected if the signal of the knock sensor changes insufficiently or is too weak (noise is >>quieter<< than expected).

Fault effects
- If the fault is stored, the ignition timing is retarded for all cylinders affecting this knock sensor in the [knock-control active] range.
- Knock control adaptation is idle.