The connection is to the brake light switch, which is actuated by hydraulic pressure. Your switch may have failed in the 'ON' postion, which is unusual. Most fail OFF. Try a new sender which will NOT be available from Kragens or Pep Boyz, but all the Pantera vendors carry new ones. A VW switch will not fit, by the way in spite of rumors to that effect..
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