I have a progress report. First, thanks to all for the ideas and input so far. The process has taught me alot and has been very helpful. I had to leave for a week and I'm ready to get back into it. I refuse to let this thing win!!

I tried to get the fuse to blow by making a abrupt stop with the ebrake and could not. So then I unplugged the brake switch at the brake pedal and could not get the fuse to blow. With this and all the other tests and observations I have concluded that the problem has to be in the brake switch itself or a damaged wire going to the tail lights.

I took the tail light assemblies apart again and made absolutely sure there is nothing causing the problem there.

Any ideas where I would start to look for problem wires? The trunk section is fairly easy to access and the places under the dash are easily accessible with it taken apart the way it is now. But after that would I need to remove seats, carpet etc.? Do the wires to the tail lights run all inside the car?

Any words of wisdom on this next undertaking?? Thanks again to all!!!

Craig