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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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What is this part

1987 Camaro Iroc 305 5speed manual. Can someone help me identify this part. I had a mechanic guy work on my car and he took this off. He said it was bad. I cant find the guy now. He said it was a speed sensor but when i look for speed sensor it looks alot diffrent. Any help would be appreciated. It goes on the transmission.

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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Anyone . need to fix asap. The auto parts store has no clue.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Re: What is this part

Looks like a reverse light switch. Jump the 2 wires to see if they come on.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Car: 1984 Camaro sport coupe
Engine: 5.0(H/O) 305 carb'd
Transmission: TCI St. Fitr stge 2 700r4 man.valve
Axle/Gears: stock gears, Limited Slip
Re: What is this part

looks like a sensor of some kind.

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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Can you get a couple of pics from different angles?
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Someone else said is a backup light switch. Does anyone know what is specific purpouse is.? can this affect engine performence at all or just enables the back up light
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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It turns on the back up lights, the ball at the end slides smoothly when its put into reverse. The only thing it does is make or break electrical contact.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Hey thanks everyone . i dont think the guy who took it off had a clue of what he was doing.

thanks again
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