Standard Ignition KS3 Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor

Name: Standard Ignition KS3 Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor
Brand: Standard Ignition
SKU: FBHK-KS3
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Fitment: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac, Commercial Chassis, Park Avenue, Riviera, Roadmaster, Fleetwood, C1500, C2500, Camaro, Caprice, Corvette, G10, G20, Impala, K1500, K2500, Lumina, Monte Carlo, G1500, G2500, 88, 98, Cutlass Supreme, Bonneville, Firebird, Grand Prix, LeSabre, Regal, Lumina APV, Silhouette, Trans Sport, Century, Skylark, Achieva, Cutlass Ciera, Cutlass Cruiser, Grand Am, Beretta, Toronado, Reatta, Custom Cruiser, Cutlass Calais, Delta 88, Electra, Brougham, Safari, LeMans, and Calais

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Overview of Standard Ignition KS3 Knock Sensor

The Standard Ignition KS3 Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor is designed for precise detection of engine knock in various GM vehicles. This screw-in sensor features a male, round connector and is engineered to maintain optimal engine performance in Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and other compatible models.

Screw-on attachment method for secure installation
Male connector with round shape for reliable electrical connection
Bolt-on connector type with screw-in mounting for durability
Single male terminal with 1/4" x 18 thread size
Compatible with multiple GM makes and models including Camaro, Impala, and Firebird

Technical Details and Compatibility

The KS3 knock sensor from Standard Ignition is built to detect engine detonation by monitoring vibrations and sending signals to the engine control unit. Its screw-in mounting type ensures a firm fit, reducing the risk of sensor movement or failure. The male connector and terminal design provide a secure electrical interface, essential for accurate knock detection. This sensor is compatible with a wide range of General Motors vehicles such as Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille, Chevrolet C1500, and Pontiac Grand Prix, among others.

Function and Problem Resolution

This ignition knock sensor is critical for maintaining engine efficiency and preventing damage caused by detonation. It helps the engine control unit adjust ignition timing to avoid knocking. The KS3 sensor addresses issues such as:

Engine knocking or pinging noises
Reduced fuel efficiency due to improper ignition timing
Check engine light triggered by knock sensor faults
Engine performance irregularities under load
Potential long-term engine damage from undetected detonation

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Standard Ignition KS3 sensor requires a screw-in mounting using the 1/4" x 18 thread size. Ensure the mounting surface is clean and free of debris before installation. The male, round connector should be securely attached to the corresponding wiring harness to maintain proper signal transmission. It is recommended to torque the sensor to manufacturer specifications to avoid damage or improper fit.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The KS3 knock sensor undergoes rigorous testing to verify its functionality under various operating conditions. While specific warranty details may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship to provide confidence in product quality.

Brand	Standard Ignition
Part Number	KS3
Attachment Method	Screw-On
Connector Gender	Male
Connector Shape	Round
Connector Type	Bolt On
Mounting Type	Screw-in
Terminal Gender	Male
Thread Size	1/4" x 18 Thread

This part fits 216 vehicles. Search below:

Year	Make	Model	Submodel	Transmission	Liters	Cylinders	Position	Notes
1995	Buick	Park Avenue					N/A
1995	Buick	Riviera					N/A
1995	Buick	Roadmaster					N/A
1995	Cadillac	Commercial Chassis					N/A
1995	Cadillac	Fleetwood					N/A
1995	Chevrolet	C1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	Chevrolet	C2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	Chevrolet	Camaro			5.7L	V8	N/A
1995	Chevrolet	Camaro			3.4L	V6	N/A
1995	Chevrolet	Caprice					N/A
1995	Chevrolet	Corvette	Base				N/A
1995	Chevrolet	G10			5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	Chevrolet	G20			5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	Chevrolet	Impala					N/A
1995	Chevrolet	K1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	Chevrolet	K2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	Chevrolet	Lumina			3.4L	V6	N/A
1995	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo			3.4L	V6	N/A
1995	GMC	C1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	GMC	C2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	GMC	G1500			5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	GMC	G2500			5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	GMC	K1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	GMC	K2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1995	Oldsmobile	88					N/A
1995	Oldsmobile	98			3.8L	V6	N/A
1995	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme			3.4L	V6	N/A
1995	Pontiac	Bonneville			3.8L	V6	N/A
1995	Pontiac	Firebird			3.4L	V6	N/A
1995	Pontiac	Firebird			5.7L	V8	N/A
1995	Pontiac	Grand Prix			3.4L	V6	N/A
1994	Buick	LeSabre					N/A
1994	Buick	Park Avenue					N/A
1994	Buick	Regal			3.8L	V6	N/A
1994	Buick	Roadmaster					N/A
1994	Cadillac	Commercial Chassis					N/A
1994	Cadillac	Fleetwood					N/A
1994	Chevrolet	C1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	Chevrolet	C2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	Chevrolet	Camaro			5.7L	V8	N/A
1994	Chevrolet	Camaro			3.4L	V6	N/A
1994	Chevrolet	Caprice					N/A
1994	Chevrolet	Corvette	Base				N/A
1994	Chevrolet	G10			5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	Chevrolet	G20			5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	Chevrolet	Impala					N/A
1994	Chevrolet	K1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	Chevrolet	K2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	Chevrolet	Lumina			3.4L	V6	N/A
1994	Chevrolet	Lumina APV			3.8L	V6	N/A
1994	GMC	C1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	GMC	C2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	GMC	G1500			5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	GMC	G2500			5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	GMC	K1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	GMC	K2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1994	Oldsmobile	88			3.8L	V6	N/A
1994	Oldsmobile	98			3.8L	V6	N/A
1994	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme			3.4L	V6	N/A
1994	Oldsmobile	Silhouette			3.8L	V6	N/A
1994	Pontiac	Bonneville			3.8L	V6	N/A
1994	Pontiac	Firebird					N/A
1994	Pontiac	Grand Prix			3.4L	V6	N/A
1994	Pontiac	Trans Sport			3.8L	V6	N/A
1993	Buick	Century					N/A
1993	Buick	LeSabre					N/A
1993	Buick	Park Avenue					N/A
1993	Buick	Regal			3.8L	V6	N/A
1993	Buick	Riviera					N/A
1993	Buick	Skylark			3.3L	V6	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	C1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	C2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	Camaro			5.7L	V8	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	Camaro			3.4L	V6	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	Corvette	40th Anniversary Edition				N/A
1993	Chevrolet	Corvette	Base				N/A
1993	Chevrolet	G10			5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	G20			5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	K1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	K2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	Lumina			3.4L	V6	N/A
1993	Chevrolet	Lumina APV			3.8L	V6	N/A
1993	GMC	C1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	GMC	C2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	GMC	G1500			5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	GMC	G2500			5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	GMC	K1500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	GMC	K2500		Automatic	5.0L	V8	N/A
1993	Oldsmobile	88			3.8L	V6	N/A
1993	Oldsmobile	98			3.8L	V6	N/A
1993	Oldsmobile	Achieva			3.3L	V6	N/A
1993	Oldsmobile	Achieva		Automatic	2.3L	L4	N/A
1993	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera			3.3L	V6	N/A
1993	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser			3.3L	V6	N/A
1993	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme			3.4L	V6	N/A
1993	Oldsmobile	Silhouette			3.8L	V6	N/A
1993	Pontiac	Bonneville			3.8L	V6	N/A
1993	Pontiac	Firebird					N/A
1993	Pontiac	Grand Am			3.3L	V6	N/A
1993	Pontiac	Grand Prix			3.4L	V6	N/A
1993	Pontiac	Trans Sport			3.8L	V6	N/A
1992	Buick	Century			3.1L	V6	N/A
1992	Buick	Century			3.3L	V6	N/A
1992	Buick	LeSabre					N/A
1992	Buick	Park Avenue					N/A
1992	Buick	Regal			3.8L	V6	N/A
1992	Buick	Riviera					N/A
1992	Buick	Skylark					N/A
1992	Chevrolet	Camaro			3.1L	V6	N/A
1992	Chevrolet	Camaro			5.0L	V8	N/A
1992	Chevrolet	Corvette	Base				N/A
1992	Chevrolet	Lumina			3.4L	V6	N/A
1992	Chevrolet	Lumina APV			3.8L	V6	N/A
1992	Oldsmobile	88			3.8L	V6	N/A
1992	Oldsmobile	98			3.8L	V6	N/A
1992	Oldsmobile	Achieva		Automatic	2.3L	L4	N/A
1992	Oldsmobile	Achieva			3.3L	V6	N/A
1992	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera			3.3L	V6	N/A
1992	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser			3.3L	V6	N/A
1992	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme			3.4L	V6	N/A
1992	Oldsmobile	Silhouette			3.8L	V6	N/A
1992	Oldsmobile	Toronado			3.8L	V6	N/A
1992	Pontiac	Bonneville			3.8L	V6	N/A
1992	Pontiac	Firebird			5.0L	V8	N/A
1992	Pontiac	Firebird			3.1L	V6	N/A
1992	Pontiac	Grand Am			3.3L	V6	N/A
1992	Pontiac	Grand Am			2.3L	L4	N/A
1992	Pontiac	Grand Prix			3.4L	V6	N/A
1992	Pontiac	Trans Sport			3.8L	V6	N/A
1991	Buick	Century			3.1L	V6	N/A
1991	Buick	Century			3.3L	V6	N/A
1991	Buick	LeSabre					N/A
1991	Buick	Park Avenue					N/A
1991	Buick	Reatta					N/A
1991	Buick	Regal			3.8L	V6	N/A
1991	Buick	Riviera					N/A
1991	Buick	Skylark			3.3L	V6	N/A
1991	Buick	Skylark			2.3L	L4	N/A
1991	Chevrolet	Camaro			3.1L	V6	N/A
1991	Chevrolet	Camaro			5.0L	V8	N/A
1991	Chevrolet	Lumina			3.4L	V6	N/A
1991	Oldsmobile	98			3.8L	V6	N/A
1991	Oldsmobile	Custom Cruiser					N/A
1991	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais			2.3L	L4	N/A
1991	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera			3.3L	V6	N/A
1991	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser			3.3L	V6	N/A
1991	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme			2.3L	L4	N/A
1991	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme			3.4L	V6	N/A
1991	Oldsmobile	Delta 88			3.8L	V6	N/A
1991	Oldsmobile	Toronado			3.8L	V6	N/A
1991	Pontiac	Bonneville			3.8L	V6	N/A
1991	Pontiac	Firebird			3.1L	V6	N/A
1991	Pontiac	Firebird			5.0L	V8	N/A
1991	Pontiac	Grand Am			2.3L	L4	N/A
1991	Pontiac	Grand Prix			2.3L	L4	N/A
1990	Buick	Century			3.1L	V6	N/A
1990	Buick	Century			3.3L	V6	N/A
1990	Buick	LeSabre					N/A
1990	Buick	Reatta					N/A
1990	Buick	Regal			3.8L	V6	N/A
1990	Buick	Riviera					N/A
1990	Buick	Skylark					N/A
1990	Cadillac	Brougham			5.0L	V8	N/A
1990	Chevrolet	Camaro			3.1L	V6	N/A
1990	Chevrolet	Camaro			5.0L	V8	N/A
1990	Chevrolet	Caprice			5.0L	V8	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	98	Regency		3.8L	V6	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	98	Regency Brougham		3.8L	V6	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	98	Regency Touring		3.8L	V6	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	Custom Cruiser			5.0L	V8	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais			3.3L	V6	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera			3.3L	V6	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser			3.3L	V6	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Supreme			2.3L	L4	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	Delta 88			3.8L	V6	N/A
1990	Oldsmobile	Toronado			3.8L	V6	N/A
1990	Pontiac	Bonneville			3.8L	V6	N/A
1990	Pontiac	Firebird			5.0L	V8	N/A
1990	Pontiac	Firebird			3.1L	V6	N/A
1990	Pontiac	Grand Am			2.3L	L4	N/A
1990	Pontiac	Grand Prix			2.3L	L4	N/A
1989	Buick	Century			3.3L	V6	N/A
1989	Buick	LeSabre			5.0L	V8	N/A
1989	Buick	LeSabre			3.8L	V6	N/A
1989	Buick	Reatta					N/A
1989	Buick	Riviera					N/A
1989	Buick	Skylark					N/A
1989	Cadillac	Brougham			5.0L	V8	N/A
1989	Chevrolet	Caprice			5.0L	V8	N/A
1989	Oldsmobile	98			3.8L	V6	N/A
1989	Oldsmobile	Custom Cruiser			5.0L	V8	N/A
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass			2.8L	V6	N/A
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais			3.3L	V6	N/A
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais			2.3L	L4	N/A
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Ciera			3.3L	V6	N/A
1989	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Cruiser			3.3L	V6	N/A
1989	Oldsmobile	Delta 88			3.8L	V6	N/A
1989	Oldsmobile	Toronado			3.8L	V6	N/A
1989	Pontiac	Bonneville			3.8L	V6	N/A
1989	Pontiac	Grand Am			2.3L	L4	N/A
1989	Pontiac	Safari					N/A
1988	Buick	LeSabre			3.8L	V6	N/A
1988	Buick	Reatta					N/A
1988	Buick	Riviera					N/A
1988	Buick	Skylark			2.3L	L4	N/A
1988	Cadillac	Brougham			5.0L	V8	N/A
1988	Oldsmobile	98			3.8L	V6	N/A	Compatible with vehicles equipped with U.S. Emissions for Distributor Ignition Pickup.
1988	Oldsmobile	Custom Cruiser			5.0L	V8	N/A
1988	Oldsmobile	Cutlass Calais			2.3L	L4	N/A
1988	Oldsmobile	Delta 88			3.8L	V6	N/A
1988	Oldsmobile	Toronado			3.8L	V6	N/A
1988	Pontiac	Bonneville			3.8L	V6	N/A
1988	Pontiac	Grand Am			2.3L	L4	N/A
1988	Pontiac	LeMans					N/A
1988	Pontiac	Safari					N/A
1987	Oldsmobile	Calais			2.3L	L4	N/A

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

10456019144-405242-1016290152KNC019938503575S215271-652072808806612T9-33503AS10005DKS206DKS206SBKDSA123KNS1007KS27KS3TS8009SBC3718

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.