The brake light switch is out of adjustment.
look up by the brake pedal and its on a white box its up high use a flash light
open lift gate. remove 2 screws on top/side of lens assembly, then pry/pull the assembly out. brake /tail light should be #1157
The 1988 Ford brake light switch does not adjust, replace it with a new one.
Open the rear door hatch. there are 2 or 3 Philip screws on top of the brake light housing. remove them , pull housing from the frame of the truck. change bad light bulb, reinstall everthing you just took out and your done.
pour gas on it and light it on fire
Check the brake light fuse. If you have 12 volts at the brake light switch I would suspect the signal light switch is at fault.
pull the head light switch out bentley
Our ford explorer was a light green color
Either your emergency / parking brake is on or your brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder in your engine compartment is LOW
Well you take out the tail light assem and remove the blown bulb
A malfunction with the airbag ( SRS ) system has been detected
By having the problem repaired. Take it to a professional, as you have a transmission problem.