more auto trans questions!

["adam_one_million" <acprice1@xxxx>]

What is the small cylindrical plug type unit that hooks to the top of
the harness that hangs in the engine compartment? It is a small black 
cylinder with 5 male connectors. The harness that it plugs into has 6 
connectors... Is this just to hook up the various circuits for the 
computer, or is this thing some sort of resistor or something??

How are the different connectors that plug into the transmisson 
removed? Do you simply pull them out?

Also, I am wondering what would happen to the automatic transmission 
if the governor completely failed. Lets say the two circuit boards 
inside are completely removed. Could the transmission shift at all? 
Would the transmission flip out and be damaged severely? I'm not 
planning on doing this, I'm just wondering.

thanks, adam