Sounds like the sensor for a cruise control that may have been removed.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Tue, 28 May 2002 11:54:52 -0700 Michael Ramer <elvisramer@COX.NET>
writes:
> After recently installing an auto trans into my Vanagon, I overlooked
> a
> sensor(?) or coil which appears to mount to the top of the trans. I
> took
> pictures before the work started, but neither these nor the Bentley
> is much
> help. The device is cylindrical in shape with a ~6x30mm nut and bolt
> through
> it, and it is attached to another bracket. There are two wires
> arranged in a
> twisted-pair (black/blue). They feed to the front of the van,
> possibly to
> the instrument cluster? Need some help here. Where on the trans does
> it
> mount exactly? What is it called and what is it's function?
>
> TIA, Mike
>

________________________________________________________________
GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO!
Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less!
Join Juno today!  For your FREE software, visit:
http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.