ok, so I lifted the galvanized plate and did a quick inspection of the wiring- did not see any nicks or bare wires.

I got under the dash and started looking for loose wires, bare wires- etc. did not see anything obvious.

On my first attempt tonight- I had turn signals working fine with the lights on and brake pedal depressed. (no brake lights though) Also worked without the lights on and the brakes on but the side that was not blinking would dim slightly when the ones selected to blink were blinking. (car not running) Turn signals work fine with car running.

Both brake lights were working now (vs only the passenger side before) with the lights off. When the lights are turned on the brake lights stop working.

left for a few minutes and came back.

slow, slow turn signals with parking lights on, even slower (almost not any) with lights on (car running or not)

No taillights when lights are turned on (had the left side initially)

Have both brake lights with lights off.

WTH