No, there is a mechanical take-off on the driver's side, which is what you were using before. There is a VR sensor on the passenger side. To use a hall sensor, you have to use the mechanical piece with an adapter.
The thing directly above the mechanical take off you were using is the reverse lock-out solenoid. I bet you have to push pretty hard to select reverse since that should be powered when the vehicle is at standstill.
