Help Brake Lights

I cant get my left and right side brake lights to come on when i hit the brake the center light comes on always and the side lights will come on when i turn on the headlights

what car?

Buddy of mine has a 97? RS and had a similar problem. He lets me drive it for him when he's drunk n wants taco bell. So I have to move the steering wheel. Turns out when he drives it, no lights, when I drive it, they work. Check the wiring in the steering column.

-Eric