What is a transmission rain sensor and how much does it cost to replace?

My car has been having trouble and we were just told by a place it was the transmission rain sensor and that they can't replace it where they are. I can't find anything online about a transmission rain sensor or what it does/the cost to replace.





The car is a 1996 Ford Contour.|||I am not sure if you misspelled it but it is called a range sensor and this is an input for the PCM (powertrain module) to tell it what range the transmission is in! for a 96' contour the part is about $80.00 and about 1 hour labor to install! :)|||I just wanted to say that cost including the part and labor was $150! Much better than I thought it was going to be. Thanks for everyones help! Wanted to leave this for anyone else looking.

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|||You mean transmission RANGE sensor.





No wonder you can't find where this is. Basically, it tells the engine computer which gear the vehicle is in as the transmission is electronically controlled in that Contour.