Clever yes???????

I will have a little time this weekend to do more checking.  When I pulled the brake switch the lights stay on, manually activating the switch made no difference.  Pics are coming.

Finally some pics.   fomoco relay,  a black relay with broken wires,  and a nut job.   I'm thinking an issue with the black one and they rerigged with the ford one.     Still working on it as I get time.  Dang bubba.

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Holy crap that's a mess.

Time to start tracing wires.

Your brake light switch has an org and a wht wire.   Did you remove the correct switch?   Is the hazard warning switch (on R side of steering column) pulled out?

That FoMoCo relay has nothing to do with your brake light question.   Let's solve one problem at a time!   That FoMoCo relay is a universal automotive relay, so there's no reason to be alarmed by the brand name.   That relay, being forward of your alternator, is more likely to be a modification of your fog lights circuit.

Finding more bubba crap.  Positive battery cable just came apart in my hands.  It looks like big b put the terminals on and then used a hammer to try and crimp them.  more test shows a fusible link blown.  Since I have trouble getting under the car due to muscles and bone issues I am going to have it towed to an auto-electric shop on Monday for repairs.

Why do people monkey with the electrical on these cars?      I also found a vacuum hose with a bolt in it.

I have a question, too.   Why would someone expect to get a primo car for a couple of raffle tickets?   Didn't you expect a challenge?

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