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Dorman 917-061 - Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor Connector
Product Overview
The Dorman 917-061 Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor Connector is an essential component designed to ensure accurate communication between your vehicle's ignition system and the engine control module. This high-quality connector is built to meet or exceed OE specifications, providing reliable performance and a perfect fit for various Ford and Mercury models. With Dorman's trusted reputation in the automotive aftermarket, you can be confident in the durability and efficiency of this connector. Choose Dorman 917-061 for dependable performance and peace of mind every time you service your vehicle.
Cross Reference Numbers
This Dorman 917-061 is equivalent to or replaces the following part numbers: F4SZ12B517A, 917061.
Vehicle Compatibility
- Ford (1989-1995) Thunderbird 3.8 V6
- Ford (1997-2002) E-150 Econoline 4.2 V6
- Ford (1997-2002) E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 4.2 V6
- Ford (1997-2002) E-250 Econoline 4.2 V6
- Ford (1997-2003) F-150 4.2 V6
- Ford (1999) F-250 4.6 V8
- Ford (1999) F-250 5.4 V8
- Ford (2003) E-150 4.2 V6
- Ford (2003) E-150 Club Wagon 4.2 V6
- Ford (2003) E-250 4.2 V6
- Mercury (1989-1995) Cougar 3.8 V6
This also fits other applications. Please use the vehicle selector tool to verify fitment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the function of the Dorman 917-061 connector?
The Dorman 917-061 connector serves as a vital link in the ignition system, allowing for proper communication between the ignition knock sensor and the engine control unit, ensuring optimal engine performance.
What vehicles is the Dorman 917-061 compatible with?
The Dorman 917-061 is compatible with various Ford and Mercury models, including the 1989-1995 Ford Thunderbird and the 1997-2003 Ford F-150. Check the vehicle compatibility list for full details.
Are there any common issues associated with ignition knock sensors?
Yes, common issues may include faulty readings leading to poor engine performance, often indicated by diagnostic trouble codes such as P0325 and P0326. Ensure to install the Dorman 917-061 for reliable operation.
How do I know if I need to replace my ignition knock sensor connector?
If you experience engine knocking or unusual performance issues, it may be time to replace the connector. The Dorman 917-061 offers a factory-correct replacement that restores safety and performance.
Where can I purchase the Dorman 917-061 connector?
You can order the Dorman 917-061 directly from Newparts.com, where we offer competitive pricing and fast shipping.
Order Dorman 917-061 today for a factory-correct replacement that restores safety and performance.
- BrandDorman
- ManufacturerDorman
- MPN917-061
- FeaturesConnector Material : Metal
Connector Material : Metal
Contenidos del paquete : 1 conector
Package Contents : 1 Connector
Terminal Gender : Macho Hembra
Terminal Gender : Male Female
Water Resistant : Oui
Water Resistant : S+¡
Water Resistant : Yes - OE Part NumbersF4SZ12B517A
- Cross Reference Numbers917061
- Part TypeIgnition Knock (Detonation) Sensor Connector
- Fitment
- Fitment TypeVehicle Specific
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ford | F-150 | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-150 | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-150 | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Chateau (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Custom (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | Base (5.4 V8 BI-FUEL) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | Base (5.4 V8 CNG) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | Base (4.6 V8 GAS) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | Base (5.4 V8 GAS) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | Lariat (5.4 V8 GAS) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | Lariat (5.4 V8 CNG) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | Lariat (4.6 V8 GAS) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | Lariat (5.4 V8 BI-FUEL) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | XL (4.6 V8 GAS) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | XL (5.4 V8 GAS) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | XL (5.4 V8 BI-FUEL) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | XL (5.4 V8 CNG) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | XLT (4.6 V8 GAS) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | XLT (5.4 V8 CNG) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | XLT (5.4 V8 BI-FUEL) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | XLT (5.4 V8 GAS) | Notes: 4.2L Engine, Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1998 | Ford | F-150 | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1998 | Ford | F-150 | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1998 | Ford | F-150 | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Chateau (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Custom (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | F-150 | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | F-150 | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | F-150 | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Chateau (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Custom (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | |
| 2000 | Ford | F-150 | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2000 | Ford | F-150 | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2000 | Ford | F-150 | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2000 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2000 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Chateau (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Custom (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Chateau (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2002 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2002 | Ford | F-150 | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2002 | Ford | F-150 | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2003 | Ford | E-150 Club Wagon | Chateau (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2003 | Ford | E-150 Club Wagon | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2003 | Ford | E-150 Club Wagon | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2003 | Ford | E-150 | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2003 | Ford | E-250 | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2003 | Ford | F-150 | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2003 | Ford | F-150 | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2001 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Chateau (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Base (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2001 | Ford | F-150 | XL (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 2001 | Ford | F-150 | XLT (4.2 V6 GAS) | Notes: Adapts 12 mm Sensor to 20 mm Hole in Block |
| 1994 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1994 | Ford | Thunderbird | Super Coupe (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1994 | Mercury | Cougar | XR-7 (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1995 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1995 | Ford | Thunderbird | Super Coupe (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1995 | Mercury | Cougar | XR-7 (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1993 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1993 | Ford | Thunderbird | Super Coupe (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1993 | Mercury | Cougar | XR-7 (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1992 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1992 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1992 | Ford | Thunderbird | Super Coupe (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1992 | Mercury | Cougar | LS (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1991 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1991 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1991 | Ford | Thunderbird | Super Coupe (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1991 | Mercury | Cougar | LS (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1989 | Ford | Thunderbird | Super Coupe (3.8 V6 GAS) | Aspiration: Supercharged |
| 1989 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base (3.8 V6 GAS) | Aspiration: Supercharged |
| 1989 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX (3.8 V6 GAS) | Aspiration: Supercharged |
| 1989 | Mercury | Cougar | LS (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1990 | Ford | Thunderbird | Base (3.8 V6 GAS) | |
| 1990 | Ford | Thunderbird | LX (3.8 V6 GAS) |
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Exclusions:
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Proof of purchase (invoice or order confirmation).
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Diagnostic reports or part returns for non-visible issues may be requested.
Claims must be truthful, properly documented, and reflect normal consumer use.
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Country of origin may vary and is not grounds for return
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