Weird Wiring

ok, so, my "new" jeep's previous owner disonnected a wire that was running from the brake switch to one of the taillights or something. i can't figure out what the purpose was. he said if it wasn't connected, i wouldn't have any taillights, but he was wrong. i do have a weird problem though, when the lights are on, the right turn signal doesn't work and the indicator light inside stays lit.

i've put pictures of the taillights and the switch here: http://community.webshots.com/album/69410879XBNSYV/1

any thoughts?

btw, this is on a '91 xj

FYI - I have an 88 Pioneer and it has the same problem.

ive got the same problem but on my left
i was told to clean all the bulb connections, just havent had time to try it yet.

sounds like a grounding problem.

I can switch off my brakes so the cops won't see me stand on the brakes to take a hard turn, usually off the road. Perhaps the former owner was in the know, and he sensed danger.
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