Ok, i was bored this morning so i checked out the PRNDL switch. I could not back probe the purple wire on the connector (not enough room in cavity). So i did a pin out from the connector to the starter and hooked up my probe to the wire with the same continuity.
unplugged a couple of connectors going to the ignition module so the engine doesnt start.
In park i got voltage but in Neutral nothing for the purple wire. Yellow wire had 12V.
So i loosened both mounting bolts and adjusted the PRNDL switch away from me (from above in the engine bay), clockwise, keeping the forward bolt finger tight, and it made things worse at the shifter.
Then, i adjusted the switch towards me, counterclockwise, and bingo it started in neutral and the shifter lines up better now then before. Had issues finding reverse.
Finally, tightened both bolts and its done.