Well i didnt take the colomn apart till i noticed the problem so i dont think i pinched the wires and yeah the brake lights work but i cant tell if it interupts the brake light because theflashers arnt doin nothing.
Im with slantsixdan i think its the switch because before the restoration they worked but not too good i had to always pull back on the key close to the turn off position than they would work. Go figure....