Looks like fuse "22" runs the brake lights, it is a "15 amp" fuse. Located in the fuse block on the left side of the dash.
The actual switch is near or at the top of the brake pedal, it looks like picture 1 (if I got it right!)
If the plunger is out, the brake lights should be on. Releasing the pedal should push the plunger in and the lights be off.
The plunger could be stuck in and not pop out as it should.
Maybe power is not reaching the switch from the fuse, verify this by taking loose and testing the connector for 12 volts. This may aid you:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter
The switch itself may be bad.
In that case, you might unplug the switch and temporarily touch a paper clip to the two terminals inside of the harness side of the the connector (your paperclip is now the switch). Do the brake lights come on?
My switch on my Jeep has a plastic body, once the plastic threads stripped out and let the switch slide, this made my brake lights stay on. The stop nut on yours may have come loose, maybe something may have moved. Picture of my Jeep is "picture 2"
Other than that, all I see on the 3.3 liter is the brown/red wire to the lights from the pedal switch to the right taillight assembly. Prior to that, one splits over to the left side tail lights, another splits to the high mounted stop light. All are the same brown/red colors. This may help too:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring
Keep us posted.
The Medic
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