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Old 09-02-2009 | 05:42 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird
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Transmission: 700r4 w/ kit
700r4 sensor/plug? what is it

i just swapped 700r4 and there is a plug with two prongs on my old one. it is located in the rear of the tranny, driverside, near the torque arm. the 700r4 that i replaced it with does not have a plug, it has a small threaded shaft on it in the exact spot. i have no idea what either of these are for... and the plug from the old tranny does not fit the new one. any ideas???

Old 09-02-2009 | 10:50 PM
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Re: 700r4 sensor/plug? what is it

The electrical terminal on you old transmission is for your vehicle speed sensor to operate your electrical speedometer...

The threaded connector on your new transmission is for a speedometer cable to operate a mechanical speedometer
Old 09-03-2009 | 09:05 AM
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Re: 700r4 sensor/plug? what is it

so im guessing that if i dont have that connected my speedo wont work?
Old 09-03-2009 | 09:48 AM
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Re: 700r4 sensor/plug? what is it

Originally Posted by NJrFirebird
so im guessing that if i dont have that connected my speedo wont work?
No, the speedo won't function. In a T-5 the two connections, VSS and sleeve, are interchangeable. This 'may' be the case with a 700R4. Try the swap and see.

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