Hi, the brake light is separate. Your fuses are ok coz you rigged up the wire by-pass right?and you got your tail & flashers back. h/light works but not the rear, that means you have a continuity break in the wiring loom somewhere between the points where you connected that temporary wire.Check for loose/dirty earth(s), broken or pinched wiring & poor connections and failed relays.Check for continuity with a multimeter if you have one.Advise not to 'hot wire' could cause further damage!
Chris P.Duck
February 2010