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Standard KS79T Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor
Overview of Standard KS79T Ignition Knock Sensor
The Standard KS79T Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor is designed to detect engine knocking and help optimize ignition timing. This sensor is compatible with various Nissan, Infiniti, and Mercury models, including the Nissan 240SX, Altima, and Pathfinder. Its bolt mount design and plug-in female connector ensure a secure and reliable fit.
- Connector Gender: Female for secure plug-in connection
- Connector Type: Plug in for easy installation
- Mounting Type: Bolt mount for stable sensor placement
- Terminal Gender: Male terminals for proper electrical contact
- Terminal Quantity: 2 terminals to support sensor function
Detailed Product Description
The Standard KS79T ignition knock sensor is engineered to detect engine detonation by monitoring vibrations caused by knocking. Featuring a female plug-in connector and two male terminals, this sensor ensures accurate signal transmission to the engine control unit. The bolt mount design allows for straightforward installation on compatible vehicles, including Infiniti models like the I30 and Q45, as well as Nissan models such as the 300ZX, Maxima, and Sentra. This sensor plays a critical role in maintaining engine performance and preventing damage caused by improper ignition timing.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This ignition knock sensor is compatible with a range of Nissan, Infiniti, and Mercury vehicles. It is suitable for models including Nissan 200SX, 240SX, Altima, D21, Frontier, G20, I30, J30, M30, Maxima, NX, Pathfinder, Pickup, Q45, Quest, QX4, Sentra, and Villager. The KS79T sensor helps address issues related to engine knocking and detonation, which can affect these vehicles' performance and longevity.
- Detects and reduces engine knocking and detonation
- Helps prevent engine damage due to improper ignition timing
- Improves fuel efficiency by optimizing ignition timing
- Supports smooth engine operation and performance
- Ensures accurate communication with the engine control unit
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Standard KS79T sensor, ensure the bolt mount is securely fastened to the engine block to maintain accurate vibration detection. The female plug-in connector should be properly aligned with the male terminals to avoid connection issues. It is recommended to inspect the wiring harness for any damage before installation. Refer to the vehicleβs service manual for torque specifications and sensor location details specific to your Nissan, Infiniti, or Mercury model.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard brand parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The KS79T ignition knock sensor undergoes rigorous quality control testing to maintain consistent functionality. Please consult the Standard brand warranty policy for specific coverage details related to this sensor.
| Brand | Standard |
|---|---|
| Part Number | KS79T |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Connector Type | Plug in |
| Mounting Type | Bolt mount |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
This part fits 135 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nissan | Pickup | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2009 | Nissan | Pickup | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2008 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 2007 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 2006 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 2004 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 2003 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 2002 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2002 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 2001 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2001 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.1L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 2001 | Nissan | Altima | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2001 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 2001 | Nissan | Sentra | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2000 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2000 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.1L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 2000 | INFINITI | QX4 | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2000 | Nissan | Altima | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2000 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | To 1/00 | |
| 2000 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 2000 | Nissan | Sentra | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | w/ Mexico Emissions | |
| 2000 | Nissan | Sentra | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1999 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1999 | INFINITI | I30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1999 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.1L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1999 | INFINITI | QX4 | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1999 | Nissan | Altima | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1999 | Nissan | Frontier | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1999 | Nissan | Maxima | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1999 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1999 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 1999 | Nissan | Sentra | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | INFINITI | I30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.1L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | INFINITI | QX4 | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | Mercury | Villager | N/A | ||||
| 1998 | Nissan | 200SX | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | Nissan | 240SX | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | Nissan | Altima | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | Nissan | Frontier | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | Nissan | Maxima | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | Nissan | Pickup | N/A | ||||
| 1998 | Nissan | Quest | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1998 | Nissan | Sentra | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | INFINITI | I30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | INFINITI | J30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.1L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | INFINITI | QX4 | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | Mercury | Villager | N/A | ||||
| 1997 | Nissan | 200SX | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | Nissan | 240SX | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | Nissan | Altima | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | Nissan | Maxima | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | Nissan | Pickup | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1997 | Nissan | Quest | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | INFINITI | I30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | INFINITI | J30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | Mercury | Villager | N/A | ||||
| 1996 | Nissan | 200SX | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | Nissan | 240SX | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | Nissan | 300ZX | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | Nissan | Altima | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | Nissan | Maxima | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | Nissan | Quest | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | INFINITI | J30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Mercury | Villager | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Nissan | 200SX | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Nissan | 240SX | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Nissan | 300ZX | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Nissan | Altima | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Nissan | Maxima | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Nissan | Pickup | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Nissan | Quest | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | INFINITI | J30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | Mercury | Villager | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Nissan | 240SX | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | Nissan | 300ZX | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | Nissan | Altima | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Nissan | D21 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | Nissan | Maxima | SE | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | Nissan | Quest | N/A | ||||
| 1994 | Nissan | Sentra | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1993 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1993 | INFINITI | J30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1993 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1993 | Mercury | Villager | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Nissan | 240SX | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Nissan | 300ZX | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1993 | Nissan | Altima | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Nissan | D21 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1993 | Nissan | Maxima | GXE | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Nissan | NX | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1993 | Nissan | Quest | N/A | ||||
| 1993 | Nissan | Sentra | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1992 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1992 | INFINITI | M30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1992 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1992 | Nissan | 240SX | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Nissan | 300ZX | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1992 | Nissan | D21 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1992 | Nissan | Maxima | SE | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Nissan | NX | N/A | ||||
| 1992 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1992 | Nissan | Sentra | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | INFINITI | G20 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | INFINITI | M30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | Nissan | 240SX | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Nissan | 300ZX | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | Nissan | D21 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | Nissan | NX | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | Nissan | Sentra | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | INFINITI | M30 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | INFINITI | Q45 | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | Nissan | 300ZX | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | Nissan | D21 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1989 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1988 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Nissan | Pathfinder | 3.0L | V6 | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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