1997 F-150 4R70W (14 bolt pan) neutral safety switch

[Pony_Driver]

The title lines it up, here's my question.

Why oh why did the 14 bolt pans and 20 bolt pans use a different interlock? (I know, "because Ford")

Since I am asking questions, why do the new ones come with 11 pins and the OE had 12?

All of the aftermarket and replacement parts only seem to have 11 pins.

 

[arse_sidewards]

God forbid you simply jumper the relevant pair of wires in the harness.

 

[Pony_Driver]

I know this may shock you, but I don't live in the frozen north, or the middle of nowhere. While I am not frivolous with money (this is a 26 year old truck we are discussing) but I don't mind spending a little for the right parts to fix something. I see no reason to hack a wiring harness and cobble things together when the right part will fix the issue.