Wiring Can anyone help me identify this cj7 switch

[Virginia-cj7]

Can anyone tell me what this bracket and switch is for? It’s behind the factory under dash A/C ducts
Next to the gas pedal on a 79 CJ7

 

[CJ]

That is one weird looking electric component. It looks like some sort of rheostat maybe left over from an old trailer brake system.
Can you somewhat follow the wires and give us some idea of where they go? Are any of the wires hot?

 

[Posi]

It's a kickdown switch for a '76-79 Q-trac tranny.

 

[CJ]

I never would have guessed that because I have never worked one one with the auto Transmission . Hmm, I bet @007 knows though...
What I am wondering is why it's not being used on your CJ @Virginia-cj7 .

 

[Posi]

The OP has a 400 tranny (Q-Trac swapped out). I'm assuming it's an early 400 with kick down switch located next to the carb. Later 400s are located near the accelerator pedal.