Where is the Neutral safety switch located?

Tiny
JENARNN
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  • 2011 FORD F-150
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  • 120,000 MILES
I cannot find my neutral safety switch on my truck listed above xlt. The code popping up shows neutral safety switch but where google shows its located, it is not there. I need help finding it.
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Saturday, January 21st, 2023 AT 6:58 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, that's a good one alright, it says is the shift knob or column shift. I will put this to our other experts to see if they know what's going on. It is not on the left side of the transmission like a typical set up. Here is what they show in the images below. It looks like it is the BCM that controls the reverse light and starter operation.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 AT 1:31 PM
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STEVE W.
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Both floor and column shift the park switch is internal to the shifter and functions as the park and starter interlock switch. Because of the way they work you also cannot shift into neutral for a restart while moving either. If the switch fails you replace the shift lever module in either case.
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Monday, January 23rd, 2023 AT 10:00 AM
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KEN L
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So, what happens when the shift cable stretches, it will start in reverse or drive? I thought they figured this out years ago! Thanks for the clarification.
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Monday, January 23rd, 2023 AT 10:06 AM
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STEVE W.
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The cable on them is more of an emergency item, it allows for the park pawl, limp mode and the interlock to operate in the event the TCM fails. All the real shifting is done using the solenoids. It's a ZF design and in the original configuration it didn't even have the cable, it was all electronic.
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Monday, January 23rd, 2023 AT 10:06 AM

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