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Did you check the fuses and circuit breakers under the hood, on the firewall in front of the driver? Have a look at the electrical diagrams in the factory service manual for a better understanding of how the brake lights, dash and AC might be controlled. I wouldn't be surprised if they go to one circuit breaker in the box under the hood.http://werbatfik.com/Capri_Service_Manual.htm