Sounds like the connector that tells a mechanic with the proper expensive vw
tool what the RPM is.  If you follow the wire and it leads back to therear
of the engine just in front of the flywheel, that is what it is.

Pete
peterz@gte.net
'83.5 Vanagon

>
>While poking around the engine today, I took a closer look at a
>connector and my curiosity is up.  On the passenger's side, between the
>alternator and the airbox, there is a grey wire (or tube) with a big
>black piece on the end.  The black piece has a cap that you can take
>off.  Since I was fooling with everything else, I took the cap off to
>see what was in it.  It is some type of electrical connector.  Now the
>question, what is it for?  Is it for testing?  Is it for a part that
>wasn't installed on my vanagon?
>
>Thanks!
>Tonya
>87 Vanagon GL Wolfs
>74 S. Beetle (for sale)
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