My brake lights quit working! I checked my fuses, and all seems well. I have to look at the electrical switch behind the pedal, but I know that my bulbs are ok. The turning signals and taillights still ight up with the headlights on. What else might be wrong?

 

if you cant find anything wrong with the switch at the pedal...pull the taillight housing and check your bulbs and wiring back there, the bulbs are dual element...its possible to burn/break one element and the other still works...make sure all the wiring is secure and you have good grounds...

 

I looked in the back at the bulbs, but there are 4 that activate with the brakes. It's virtually impossible for all four to burn out simultaneously. But, just to check, I looked. They're all good. The ground is securely connected to the left of the trunk lock.
I've got the switch in my hand and I'm taking it apart as I write this. What are the chances of an actual wire being jacked up?

 

is the ground not only secure but clean and rust free? Well a broken wire somewhere is certainly possible, and I dont envy you tracing that out!

 

O.K. I got it! I took apart the switch and examined the inside. It's a really simple design, and it was the culprit! All it looks like happens is like a pencil pushing between two pieces of paper. I guess that's a bad analogy but you'd understand if you saw the inside. I just cleaned the gunk off the metal points and bent them inward slightly to make better contact. When I plugged the switch back in and saw the spark as I made the connection, I knew I was in business.

problem = solved
me = happy