Unidentified component in wiring harness

[johnpclynch]

As in all things electrical, I wouldn't screw around with removing it unless you understand exactly what it does, why it is there, and exactly what the expected result is if it is removed.

expected result = starter motor kicking in when the oil level drops (while in neutral or clutch pulled in etc)
not what you want

 

[johnblaid]

"Don't pull on that. You never know what it might be attached to."

Peter Weller to Jeff Goldblum during brain surgery.
"The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai"

 

[gleno]

Many thanks to the forum for the usual outstanding helpunk:

 

[gentsvmax]

Just for curiosity sake run a multimeter across it and see what if any resistance value its got.

 

[RempageR1]

Very nice to know!

When running a multimeter with only resistance settings, when disconnected from the wiring harness the diode should read infinity when the terminals are connected in one direction and open loop when terminals are reversed.