Transmission or TCM on 91 talon tsi AUTO?

Im pretty sure its just plug and play, I replaced the ecm on my old talon I think there located in the same spot, just unplug and replug in… The wierd shit is that the tcm was actually out of the car and the car still ran? Even broken I thought it still needed to be plugged in but I guess not?

Half of what hes asking if prolly the most im gonna get outta the guy lol and thats only becuase i ended up knowing the kid.