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Standard Ignition KS336 Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor

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Fitment: Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury, Explorer, F-150, Expedition, Flex, GT, Police Interceptor Sedan, Police Interceptor Utility, Taurus, Transit-150, Transit-250, Transit-350, Transit-350 HD, Edge, Transit, MKX, Mustang, MKT, Navigator, MKS, MKZ, CX-9, 6, Fusion, Taurus X, and Sable
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Reliable Ignition Knock Sensor for Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury

The Standard Ignition KS336 Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor is designed to detect engine knocking and ensure optimal performance in select Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles. This bolt-on sensor features a durable design with precise connector and terminal specifications for reliable operation.

  • Bolt-on attachment method for secure mounting
  • Male connector with one oval and one rectangular shape for proper fit
  • Bolt mount type for stable installation
  • Female blade terminals with four contacts for accurate signal transmission
  • Compatible with multiple Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury models

Technical Details and Sensor Attributes

The KS336 ignition knock sensor from Standard Ignition is engineered with a bolt mount attachment method, ensuring a firm and vibration-resistant installation. It features a single male connector designed with both oval and rectangular shapes to match OEM specifications. The sensor terminals are female blade types, with four terminals to provide reliable electrical connections. This configuration supports accurate detection of engine detonation, allowing the vehicle’s engine control unit to adjust ignition timing accordingly.

Compatible Vehicles and Applications

This ignition knock sensor is compatible with a range of Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles, including popular models such as the Ford F-150, Explorer, Edge, Mustang, and Transit series, as well as Lincoln MKS, MKT, MKX, MKZ, Navigator, and Mercury Sable, Taurus, and Taurus X. The KS336 sensor is suitable for drivers seeking a direct replacement part that meets factory specifications.

Common Issues Addressed by the KS336 Sensor

  • Engine knocking or pinging during acceleration
  • Reduced fuel efficiency due to improper ignition timing
  • Check engine light triggered by knock sensor fault codes
  • Engine performance issues related to detonation detection
  • Potential engine damage from undetected knocking

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Standard Ignition KS336 sensor requires a bolt-on mounting process. Ensure the mounting surface is clean and free of debris before installation. The sensor’s male connector with oval and rectangular shapes must be aligned correctly to the vehicle’s wiring harness. Use appropriate torque specifications to avoid sensor damage. It is recommended to verify sensor operation with a diagnostic tool after installation.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards. The KS336 ignition knock sensor undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure durability and performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in material and workmanship. Consult product documentation for exact warranty terms.

BrandStandard Ignition
Part NumberKS336
Attachment MethodBolt On
Connector GenderMale
Connector ShapeOval
Connector ShapeRectangular
Mounting TypeBolt Mount
Terminal GenderFemale
Terminal TypeBlade

This part fits 233 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2025FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2025FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2025FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2025FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2024FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2024FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2024FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2024FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2023FordExplorer3.3LV6N/A
2023FordF-1503.3LV6N/A
2023FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2023FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2023FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2023FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2023LincolnNavigator3.5LV6N/A
2022FordExpedition3.5LV6N/A
2022FordExplorer3.3LV6N/A
2022FordF-1503.3LV6N/A
2022FordGT3.5LV6N/A
2022FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2022FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2022FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2022FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2022LincolnNavigator3.5LV6N/A
2021FordExpedition3.5LV6N/A
2021FordExplorer3.3LV6N/A
2021FordF-1503.3LV6N/A
2021FordGT3.5LV6N/A
2021FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2021FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2021FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2021FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2021LincolnNavigator3.5LV6N/A
2020FordExplorer3.3LV6N/A
2020FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2020FordGT3.5LV6N/A
2020FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2020FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2020FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2020FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2020LincolnNavigator3.5LV6N/A
2019FordExpedition3.5LV6N/A
2019FordExplorer3.5LV6N/A
2019FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2019FordFlexN/A
2019FordGT3.5LV6N/A
2019FordTaurus3.5LV6N/A
2019FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2019FordTransit-1503.7LV6N/A
2019FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2019FordTransit-2503.7LV6N/A
2019FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2019FordTransit-3503.7LV6N/A
2019FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2019FordTransit-350 HD3.7LV6N/A
2019LincolnNavigator3.5LV6N/A
2018FordEdge3.5LV6N/A
2018FordExpedition3.5LV6N/A
2018FordExplorer3.5LV6N/A
2018FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2018FordFlexN/A
2018FordGT3.5LV6N/A
2018FordTaurus3.5LV6N/A
2018FordTransit3.7LV6N/A
2018FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2018FordTransit-1503.7LV6N/A
2018FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2018FordTransit-2503.7LV6N/A
2018FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2018FordTransit-3503.7LV6N/A
2018FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2018FordTransit-350 HD3.7LV6N/A
2018LincolnMKX3.7LV6N/A
2018LincolnNavigator3.5LV6N/A
2017FordEdge3.5LV6N/A
2017FordExpeditionN/A
2017FordExpedition3.5LV6N/A
2017FordExplorer3.5LV6N/A
2017FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2017FordFlexN/A
2017FordGT3.5LV6N/A
2017FordMustang3.7LV6N/A
2017FordTaurus3.5LV6N/A
2017FordTransit3.7LV6N/A
2017FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2017FordTransit-1503.7LV6N/A
2017FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2017FordTransit-2503.7LV6N/A
2017FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2017FordTransit-3503.7LV6N/A
2017FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2017FordTransit-350 HD3.7LV6N/A
2017LincolnMKT3.7LV6N/A
2017LincolnMKT3.5LV6N/A
2017LincolnMKX3.7LV6N/A
2017LincolnNavigator3.5LV6N/A
2016FordExpeditionN/A
2016FordExpedition3.5LV6N/A
2016FordExplorer3.5LV6N/A
2016FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2016FordFlexN/A
2016FordMustang3.7LV6N/A
2016FordTaurus3.5LV6N/A
2016FordTransit3.7LV6N/A
2016FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2016FordTransit-1503.7LV6N/A
2016FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2016FordTransit-2503.7LV6N/A
2016FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2016FordTransit-3503.7LV6N/A
2016FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2016FordTransit-350 HD3.7LV6N/A
2016LincolnMKSN/A
2016LincolnMKT3.7LV6N/A
2016LincolnMKT3.5LV6N/A
2016LincolnMKZ3.7LV6N/A
2016LincolnNavigator3.5LV6N/A
2015FordEdge3.5LV6N/A
2015FordExpeditionN/A
2015FordExpedition3.5LV6N/A
2015FordExplorer3.5LV6N/A
2015FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2015FordFlexN/A
2015FordMustang3.7LV6N/A
2015FordTaurus3.5LV6N/A
2015FordTransit3.7LV6N/A
2015FordTransit-1503.5LV6N/A
2015FordTransit-1503.7LV6N/A
2015FordTransit-2503.5LV6N/A
2015FordTransit-2503.7LV6N/A
2015FordTransit-3503.5LV6N/A
2015FordTransit-3503.7LV6N/A
2015FordTransit-350 HD3.5LV6N/A
2015FordTransit-350 HD3.7LV6N/A
2015LincolnMKSN/A
2015LincolnMKT3.7LV6N/A
2015LincolnMKT3.5LV6N/A
2015LincolnMKXN/A
2015LincolnMKZ3.7LV6N/A
2015LincolnNavigator3.5LV6N/A
2015MazdaCX-9N/A
2014FordEdge3.5LV6N/A
2014FordEdge3.7LV6N/A
2014FordExplorer3.5LV6N/A
2014FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2014FordF-1503.7LV6N/A
2014FordFlexN/A
2014FordMustang3.7LV6N/A
2014FordTaurus3.5LV6N/A
2014LincolnMKS3.5LV6N/A
2014LincolnMKS3.7LV6N/A
2014LincolnMKT3.5LV6N/A
2014LincolnMKT3.7LV6N/A
2014LincolnMKXN/A
2014LincolnMKZ3.7LV6N/A
2014MazdaCX-9N/A
2013FordEdge3.5LV6N/A
2013FordEdge3.7LV6N/A
2013FordExplorer3.5LV6N/A
2013FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2013FordF-1503.7LV6N/A
2013FordFlexN/A
2013FordMustang3.7LV6N/A
2013FordTaurus3.5LV6N/A
2013LincolnMKS3.5LV6N/A
2013LincolnMKS3.7LV6N/A
2013LincolnMKT3.5LV6N/A
2013LincolnMKT3.7LV6N/A
2013LincolnMKXN/A
2013LincolnMKZ3.7LV6N/A
2013Mazda63.7LV6N/A
2013MazdaCX-9N/A
2012FordEdgeN/A
2012FordExplorerXLT3.5LV6N/A
2012FordExplorerBase3.5LV6N/A
2012FordExplorerLimited3.5LV6N/A
2012FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2012FordF-1503.7LV6N/A
2012FordFlexN/A
2012FordFusion3.5LV6N/A
2012FordMustang3.7LV6N/A
2012FordTaurusN/A
2012LincolnMKSN/A
2012LincolnMKTN/A
2012LincolnMKX3.7LV6N/A
2012LincolnMKZ3.5LV6N/A
2012Mazda63.7LV6N/A
2012MazdaCX-9N/A
2011FordEdgeN/A
2011FordExplorer3.5LV6N/A
2011FordF-1503.5LV6N/A
2011FordF-1503.7LV6N/A
2011FordFlexN/A
2011FordFusion3.5LV6N/A
2011FordMustang3.7LV6N/A
2011FordTaurusN/A
2011LincolnMKSN/A
2011LincolnMKTN/A
2011LincolnMKX3.7LV6N/A
2011LincolnMKZ3.5LV6N/A
2011Mazda63.7LV6N/A
2011MazdaCX-9N/A
2010FordEdgeN/A
2010FordFlexN/A
2010FordFusion3.5LV6N/A
2010FordTaurusN/A
2010LincolnMKSN/A
2010LincolnMKTN/A
2010LincolnMKX3.5LV6N/A
2010LincolnMKZ3.5LV6N/A
2010Mazda63.7LV6N/A
2010MazdaCX-9N/A
2009FordEdgeN/A
2009FordFlexN/A
2009FordTaurusN/A
2009FordTaurus XN/A
2009LincolnMKSN/A
2009LincolnMKX3.5LV6N/A
2009LincolnMKZ3.5LV6N/A
2009Mazda63.7LV6N/A
2009MazdaCX-9N/A
2009MercurySableN/A
2008FordEdgeN/A
2008FordTaurusN/A
2008FordTaurus XN/A
2008LincolnMKX3.5LV6N/A
2008LincolnMKZ3.5LV6N/A
2008MazdaCX-9N/A
2008MercurySableN/A
2007FordEdgeN/A
2007LincolnMKX3.5LV6N/A
2007LincolnMKZ3.5LV6N/A
2007MazdaCX-9N/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:

5S909671-6896729077T4Z12A699ACY0118921DKS776KDSA59S8936SBA3884

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