Have brake, backup and turn signal issues

Someone replaced a turn signal bulb several years ago on wife'sFirebird and this has been an on going problem, not resolved.
No brake lights, with or without lights on.
No backup lights, with or without lights on.
Turn signals work withOUT lights but not WITH lights on, (sometimes get turn signal with lights on, like today, but 99% they don't)

Have an appointment with auto electrical guy next week but I'm anxious to get to root problems.
Phil