Hyundai Matrix - From smiles to frowns

When I purchased my foreign used Hyundai Matrix for cash in 2008 I did so on the basis of enjoying a reasonably priced vehicle which really would not have much mileage to travel and the fact that I didn't have to bend my back and my  neck to get into the driver's seat. After five years it still hasn't moved too far from the original mileage when I bought it.

One good thing about it is that over the past five years I had no problems except for having to change the radiator and of course the normal maintenance costs; much less than I ever had to spend on previous vehicles I owned.

Problems arose however when the Neutral Switch Harness began to crumble and deteriorate. For more than six months now I've been trying to get a replacement only to be met with "None in stock, or we don't carry that "!

Fortunately the vehicle can still start and works well in reverse and third , but because the current is broken, moving off is sluggish and I've gone from smiles to frowns just like that!  I'm afraid to try a repair as in the past I had three cars almost burn down because of electrical problems. ( That's over a forty year period, Boss!) The amount of advice I've got so far on this one  can fill a page but the one that beats all cock fight is to change the engine. Why must I change an engine that works beautifully because I cannot find a clip is my main question?

I'll hope that Neal and Massy or the other agencies I contacted  holds to their promise and get me a Christmas present of a Harness. Miracles do happen. P.S. I have toyed with the idea of importing one from abroad.