[CaptainVictory]

Hi all. Two quick questions.

1. My brake lights have become intermittent. Before I launch a complete top-to-bottom search for the culprit, are there any likely suspects I should check first?

2. Possibly related: There are four wires -- two red and two black -- that anchor to a plate at the bottom of my steering column (it's a swing-away version). One of the black ones is broken. What are these wires? I can't tell from the manual.

Thanks!