EDIT: I was typing this while Cody posted the above. 🙂   I'm surprised the car doesn't start in gear.... There are slots in the switch where it bolts to the steering column. There should also be a hole in the switch to stick a pin for alignment. Some have one for Park and neutral. Line it up, mount the switch to the column with the slotted screw holes so it is in the proper place, tighten screws. Another, crude method I just saw with google is to put the shifter in reverse, slide