Rear light question

Well, it turns out there isn’t any wiring to the switch! The switch is there (one prong is bent), but no wiring! I looked all the way under the trunk and nothing. I wonder why the state inspection guys passed the car... probably didn’t know the lights were supposed to come on. Oh well, at least I now I have my work cut out for me. Thanks for the tips fellas.

This is a stick shift? Was the car originally an automatic?