what is this?

[Papa John]

My electric hose reel stopped working. I figured it is the motor but I don't know what thing mounted above it is. This is on my 2004 vortex by aerotech.

 

[rjwood]

A switch of some sort? Pull the cover and look.

 

[FB19087]

solenoid?

 

[FB19087]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coxreels-20877-Solenoid-Relay-for-E-and-ED-Motorized-Models-12V/272055721466?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=bf54793f358648cb9b1df0558cf2b378&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=251512800744

edit: not sure if that is the exact model...just an example pic

 

[dgardner]

solenoid?

Exactly.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

It looks like the Flux capacitor