Hi, my name is John I will do my best to assist you.
I assume you're referring to the fuse labeled STOP 15 or 20A?
If your Escort is a wagon, here are the possibilities.
1. One lamp (bulb) filament has burnt out and is causing a short inside the lamp.
2. The brake pedal position switch is faulty.
If your Escort is a sedan, here are the possibilities.
1. One lamp (bulb) filament has burnt out and is causing a short inside the lamp.
2. The brake pedal position switch is faulty.
3. The electronic flasher unit is faulty.
I suggest that you start by checking the condition of the brake light lamps (bulbs). If you find a burnt filament replace the lamp.
If the lamps are good next check the brake position switch (brake light switch). It is attached to the brake pedal arm. Make sure that it moves freely with the pedal. You can test the switch for continuity with an ohmmeter.
1. Unplug the wiring connector from the switch.
2. Connect a test lead to each of the two switch terminals.
3. With the ohmmeter set to the highest scale when the brake pedal is up, there should be infinite resistance (no cuntinuity). When the pedal is down there there should be 0 resistance.
4. if this test fails replace the switch.
The electronic flasher unit is the least likely culprit, and would be difficult to test.
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