DTC P0333 - Knock Bank 2 Sensor Circuit High

Conditions for setting dtc P0333

Engine Running
Knock Bank 2 Sensor ≥ 4.9 volts
The above must be present for a period of 128 instances/cycles or greater to trigger DTC P0333

Step

Action

Value (s)

YES

NO

1

- Key on, Engine running

- Within VCM Live, open the knock sensor DTC parameter, does the knock sensor parameter display 4.9 volts or higher?

≥ 4.9 volts

Go to Step 2

Intermittent Issue

(Refer to Intermittent Diagnostics)

2

- Key OFF

- Disconnect the Knock 2 sensor connector and the ECU harness connector "D"

- Using a DVOM check for continuity between the Knock 2 sensor signal cavity "A" (for Drive-By-Wire Harness) & the ECU connector "D" pin 8 (for Drive-By-Wire harnesses)

- Do you have continuity between them?

 

Go to Step 3

Repair the circuit as necessary, locate any wires that need to be repaired or replaced

3

- Key OFF

- Disconnect the Knock 2 sensor connector and the ECU harness connector "D"

- Using a DVOM check for continuity between the Knock 2 sensor low reference 2 cavity "B" (for Drive-By-Wire harness) & the ECU ground C20-B (for Drive-By-Wire harness)

- Do you have continuity between them?

 

Go to Step 4

Repair the circuit as necessary, locate any wires that need to be repaired or replaced

4

- Replace Knock 2 sensor

- Is the replacement complete?

 

Go to Step 5

N/A

5

- Clear any DTC from the ECU

- Turn the ignition off and wait 30 seconds

- Start the engine and operate the engine to full operating temperature

- Observe the Check Engine Light on the Menu bar in VCM Live

- After operating the engine within the test parameters, check for any store codes

- Does the engine operate without any stored DTC's?

 

System is now operational and ready to be tuned

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Table 22. Knock Bank 2 Sensor Circuit High Diagnostics Table

Figure 10. Drive-By-Wire Knock 2 Sensor Cavity Connector Location