breaklights 318ti

Brake lights don't work but bulbs good. The fuse (#46) blows fast. Blew slower in the past. Would give Fuel level then blow. All items on fuse #46 are out. Temp gauge, gas gauge, trip computer. (clock works when button is pushed. History of gas gauage fall when full over the last 3+ years, but not often in last 2 years. the test reading on the plug at lights is ground on both plugs. Oh! the magic gas cap is on tight! (11/6/03). I have removed all tail light bulbs, disconected gas tank sending plugs, cruse control plug, differential plug and cleaned 2 grounds under the hood. The schematics in both Chilton & Haynes are not what I am use to. I once could fix a computer driven Russian Radar Van in the 60's & 70's for the USAF and calibrate all kinds of test equipment and even march. How about a little help!

Problem fixed. Brake light switch ($32) (look at yours 1st) yes! 10mm wrench, phillips screwdriver. Remove panels bellow steering wheel. Remove braket (10mm) pull out white plunger all the way, pull red retaining ring out to plunger push out switch and replace