cj brake lights wtf

[kingmega]

picked up another 79 cj5 with full fiberglass body was a project that is almost done anyway their where no lights so i got headlights and tailights have them wired up and working problem is the brake lights does anyone have a wiring diagram can;t figure out how to hook them up the wiring in this thing is a mess and there is no plug for the brake light switch it is a two prong switch i thoght maybe one prong had to have constant power and the other to the tailights but i think i may be wrong any help would be a life saver:???:

 

[signguy]

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[dslywalker]

Try this
Jeep CJ Wiring Diagram - Jeep Year 1979

 

[elevatorman]

Brake lights typically have a constant hot 12V wire to the switch whether it is electric or hydraulic pressure.The switch when activated sends 12 volts to the brake light and turns the light on.
This allows for brake lights even when ignition is off.
(ever get caught with a girlfriend by the cops?) brake lights gave you away!

 

[jps4jeep]

it should be 2 wires
12v from the brake switch
12v from the blinker

You will have to add a ground, stock CJ tail lights ground through the body, since you have fiberglass, you will have to run a jumper from the light to the frame.