Jay,
It's up to you what kind of switch you use, but I'd be inclined to use a
brake pedal switch from another car, because that would have the right
kind of adjustable mounting, and the proper current handling ability.
You _can_ use a hammer as a screwdriver, but that doesn't mean it will
always give good results.
You can leave the original wires in the engine compartment if you want,
and just figure out where they run under the dash and splice into them
there. I don't offhand recall if the factory wiring had the brake lights
on the ignition circuit (i.e. key off = no brake lights), but that is
NOT the way to do it. One side of the switch should go to a fuse that is
connected to the battery, and the other side goes to the brake light
wire that runs to the back of the car.
Theo
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