I have confirmed that the switch is good without question... a new switch still doesn't fix the problem either. I checked the current coming from the harness that connects to the switch for the brake lights and found that there is no power going to it with the car on or off (though for a brake light it should have constent power even when the ignition is off right?) Is there anything else I can check... any other harnesses or relays, fuses etc.? I am out of ideas, the repair manuals are of no help, and the only thing the garage says is check the switch (or I can have them take it for three days and try to troubleshoot it them selves... unfortunately I can't let the car go for that long.)