Cover mounted position sensor

A position sensor for sensing the position of an attached device, comprising:

• a) an independent and self contained housing having a plurality of terminals attached therein;
• b) a cover, attached to the housing, and having a plurality of conductive inserts, located therein, the terminals extending from the housing into and mating with the conductive inserts, the terminals and the conductive inserts forming separable electrical connections;
• c) a sensor, disposed on the cover and electrically connected to the terminals, for sensing the position of the attached device and generating an electrical signal representative thereof including:
• c1) at least one resistor;
• c2) at least one conductor;
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• c3) a plurality of conductive traces electrically connected between the conductors and the conductive inserts and between the resistors and the conductive inserts;
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• d) a rotor having a contactor for contacting the sensor and a leaf spring for rotating the rotor back to a starting position.