Question on wire for rewiring KS

redmaro · 09-29-2007, 05:59 AM

I went to my local Radio Shack and they didnt have thin net wire. So I was thinking about using regular electrical 16-18 gauge wire. Is this ok?
I really want to rewire my knock sensor tommorow morning, so fast input would really be nice. Thanks guys. Im going to sodder the wiring and im going to use heat shrink tubbing btw. Or where else can I find thin-net wire?

NOte: Im using the KS rewiring guide from www. supras.com

f00g00 · 09-29-2007, 01:16 PM

nope the write up says that the regular 16-18 ga speaker wire is to extend the shield ground ("because you're not sure where you're going to ground the braided wire at.") so just go to frys and check this wire
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/3550664/#
frys is on 2300 West Baseline Road in tempe, I go there every year on vacation to buy stuff I can't get here in kuwait.

redmaro · 09-29-2007, 04:49 PM

Im confused, does the thin net cable have a solid cable in the middle? I dont think i knew what I was looking for, i thought is had to have reagular wire the in the middle.

Is this it?

redmaro · 09-29-2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f00g00

nope the write up says that the regular 16-18 ga speaker wire is to extend the shield ground ("because you're not sure where you're going to ground the braided wire at.") so just go to frys and check this wire
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/3550664/#
frys is on 2300 West Baseline Road in tempe, I go there every year on vacation to buy stuff I can't get here in kuwait.

I live like 4 hours away from Tempe so its a pretty long drive, but Ive seen stuff that sells for pretty cheap there(I wanna go some day). Im going to check local stores today, i have an idea at what im looking for now. LOL

Thanks.

redmaro · 09-30-2007, 12:45 AM

Anyone out there?

redmaro · 09-30-2007, 02:24 AM

I just found this at Radio Shack, will this work ill just have to cut the ends off. I really want to do this tomorrow morning so help would be nice. Thanks

Link:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...rt&tab=summary

gomezmk · 09-30-2007, 03:26 AM

Why are people rewiring the knock sensor? Has there been problems with the factory wiring?

f00g00 · 09-30-2007, 03:31 AM

Yes the radio shack wire will work fine and get some regular wire to connect to the shield to extend the ground, the ground point at the back of the intake plenum will probably be fine.

redmaro · 09-30-2007, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f00g00

Yes the radio shack wire will work fine and get some regular wire to connect to the shield to extend the ground, the ground point at the back of the intake plenum will probably be fine.

Thanks man you great!

09-29-2007, 05:59 AM	#1
redmaro walbro fp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 432	Question on wire for rewiring KS I went to my local Radio Shack and they didnt have thin net wire. So I was thinking about using regular electrical 16-18 gauge wire. Is this ok? I really want to rewire my knock sensor tommorow morning, so fast input would really be nice. Thanks guys. Im going to sodder the wiring and im going to use heat shrink tubbing btw. Or where else can I find thin-net wire? NOte: Im using the KS rewiring guide from www. supras.com __________________ MK3, Auto, Turbo. Last edited by redmaro; 09-29-2007 at 06:03 AM.

09-29-2007, 04:49 PM	#3
redmaro walbro fp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 432	Im confused, does the thin net cable have a solid cable in the middle? I dont think i knew what I was looking for, i thought is had to have reagular wire the in the middle. Is this it? __________________ MK3, Auto, Turbo.

09-30-2007, 12:45 AM	#5
redmaro walbro fp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 432	Anyone out there? __________________ MK3, Auto, Turbo.

09-30-2007, 02:24 AM	#6
redmaro walbro fp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 432	I just found this at Radio Shack, will this work ill just have to cut the ends off. I really want to do this tomorrow morning so help would be nice. Thanks Link: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...rt&tab=summary __________________ MK3, Auto, Turbo.

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09-29-2007, 01:16 PM	#2
f00g00 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 292	nope the write up says that the regular 16-18 ga speaker wire is to extend the shield ground ("because you're not sure where you're going to ground the braided wire at.") so just go to frys and check this wire http://shop3.outpost.com/product/3550664/# frys is on 2300 West Baseline Road in tempe, I go there every year on vacation to buy stuff I can't get here in kuwait.

09-30-2007, 03:26 AM	#7
gomezmk 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 70	Why are people rewiring the knock sensor? Has there been problems with the factory wiring?

09-30-2007, 03:31 AM	#8
f00g00 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 292	Yes the radio shack wire will work fine and get some regular wire to connect to the shield to extend the ground, the ground point at the back of the intake plenum will probably be fine.