no brake lights; where to start? (archive)

i figured out my signal problems; it was a couple bad connections. anyways, when i parked my 02 last year, brake lights worked fine. now... nothing at all. where do i start looking? so far i've checked

- tested power to the back; nothing gets there when brakes are depressed
- changed all bulbs with known good ones anyways
- when stepping on brake pedal, the switch in the engine bay 'mechanically' works
- replaced all fuses

i really don't know where to start here, any help appreciated, as i can't drive it until this is fixed. car is '72, i have clymers, haynes and chilton manuals.

thx
canada matt

Follow Ups:

Having the exact same problem, only different. :) The_Corbinator 22:15 6/17/2001 (0)
Re: no brake lights; where to start? Dwight Chew 19:14 6/17/2001 (1)
- Testing switch...more Tim in MD 21:27 6/17/2001 (0)
switch bad.. dougiefresh 18:21 6/17/2001 (1)
- are 320i brake switches the same as '02? canada matt 20:52 6/17/2001 (0)

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