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Subject:Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:40:07 -0400

At 09:50 AM 7/2/2014, Jimmy Johnston wrote:
>was broken"  I'm in the process of giving it the once over.  I notice this
>port connected to the alternator.  So, my question is What goes here:
>
>https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6031256901473430530&oid=104110054373682507279

That connects to an inductive sender that signals TDC by generating a
small pulse (from a magnet embedded in the flywheel).  You can see
the other end at the top of the bellhousing.

Used by a VWAG diagnostic tool that's obsolete.  If you have use for
a TDC sensor (only works when the engine is running as the pulse is
proportionate to magnet speed) there it is.  Otherwise it's no use.

Yrs,
David