HomerWinzlow: Thank you for reply. As a simple, cheap piece of mind, I changed all the brake lights ($8). I haven't looked at MFS yet, so I haven't ruled it out. I am still going to search for an open wire as that is the easiest (and least costly) to repair and I don't have to purchase an electrical part which I would not be able to return if it were not the problem. I did check my fuses and there is power at the fuses.

ProjectSHO89: Thank you for reply.
1) Will i be able to identify the splice as "splice S231" (other than being the lt green wire and to double check, Is it lt grn or lt grn/red?
2) I am not good with the acronyms...what is "T/O". Can I get at it with the plastics I already removed (bottom of steering column- off, top -still on, piece that hold brake and hood latch-off, top of dash - on, instrument cluster - on, fuse panel door - off, fuse panel inner door - off, piece behind wheel and in front of cluster - off). In other words to I have to unbolt the fuse panel - if possible.

Thanks, Dan!