[Vwdiesel] sensor fire

[peter blake]

Roger,
  That makes total sense, I just didn't recognize it for what
it was.  It's a different setup than what I have on my 80 caddy.
Thanks for the help.
Peter

--- On Thu, 12/15/11, Roger Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org> wrote:

> From: Roger Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] sensor fire
> To: "diesel" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 4:40 PM
> Not sure what type of vehicle, but it
> sounds like the reverse light switch.  Some models have
> 2 wires for reverse, others also have a pair of wires and a
> switch contact for sensing high gear.
> 
> 
> On 12/15/2011 4:22 PM, peter blake wrote:
> >   Today I detected the smell of burning
> plastic.  At first I thot that
> > it was due to the fact that I was traveling thru an
> industrial area.
> > My opinion changed when I noticed wisps of smoke
> coming fm under the
> > hood.  I pulled over and investigated.  I
> found a sensor on the trans-
> > mission smoking, I pulled it apart and sparks and
> flames burst out of
> > the now broken and melted sensor.  It has two
> wires, one black and green,
> > and the other brown or black.  Does anyone know
> what it is?  My parts
> > guy, who is very knowledgeable and specializes in VWs
> didn't have a
> > clue, neither do I.  I haven't noticed anything
> not working so I'm at
> > a loss as to what it is or what to do about it.
> > Peter
> 
> 
> -- 
>   Roger
> _______________________________________________
> Vwdiesel mailing list
> Vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel
>