2003 tourer brake lights stopped working

[ciapas]

Hi, none of the brake lights come on, not even a spoiler brake light! Any tips? Checked the fuse 13 under bonnet, seems fine, not sure if theres a fuse for brake lights? What else could it be? The brake switch? Took that apart, seems to be ok, quite worn,but looks ok, not sure to be honest how should it look when its faulty.
help please

 

[nick 9-5]

Was going to say brake switch.

Have you bypassed the switch and just contacted the wires to eliminate it?

You need to be very careful driving with no brake lights. I was following a car with none the other week slowly and it was very dangerous indeed.