Check the wiring to the switch they break at the connector to the switch tug on the wires a bit sometimes they break inside the wire covering.Or it could be a multifunction switch( the signal and washer high beem switch)
They are two separate circuits, each has their own fuse. The brake lights not working could be caused by a few things such as a blown fuse, blown bulbs, bad brake light switch, misadjusted brake light switch and depending on what vehicle you have, a bad signal light switch.
fuse, bulbs
AnswerThe bulbs for the brake lights are usually separate from the normal tail light bulbs. Check and replace the brake bulbs first, and if they are still not working examine the fuses, switch and wiring.
Check bulbs, fuses and brake switch in that order.
Possible bad switch on the brake pedal? When you push on the brake pedal, it activates a switch, that switch turns on your brake lights. If the bulbs and fuses are ok, check the switch with an ohmeter.
you do not adjust the brake lights check the bulbs or check switch top of brake pedal.
Type your answer here... Why are you wanting to rewire the brake lights?
Bad bulbs or brake light switch.
Check the fuse, the bulbs, and the brake light switch.
The brake lights and tail lights are separate wiring systems. Even some of the bulbs may have two separate bulbs in the same glass housing. If the bulbs are in fact working, then the next step would be to test the brake switch under the dash. When you depress the brake pedal the switch is pushed creating a connection to turn on the brake lights.
Check all the fuses. If not bulbs or switch that's all that it can be,
Check the brake light fuse, the bulbs, the brake light switch and last, check the signal switch.