Greetings...

    My 99 Oddy's gearshift is stuck in park and the brake lights are
dead.   The 20 amp fuse under the hood blows the instant you stop on
the pedal and you hear the click that releases the gearshift.  I can
release the shifter with a key in the steering column but driving
around without brake lights is never a good idea.  My question is has
anyone had this problem?  If so what fixed it?  I've checked the brake
light sockets and wires for water (we've had a lot of rain lately) but
everything seems fine.   Google search was less than helpful.