I have a 1990 ford ranger 2.3l and when I press the brake the brake lights don’t light up every time I put a new fuse in it blows the fuse

 

Usual problem is added trailer light wiring, a 1990 Ranger has probably been wired for a trailer a few times, lol
These wires are under the rear bumper usually behind drivers side wheel where they get sprayed with water and road debris

In 1990 the rear turn signal and brake light on one side share 1 wire, the other side shares another wire

So do this first, put in a new fuse and DO NOT touch the brakes
Turn on the key and select left turn signal, and then right turn signal and see if either Blows the fuse and both work

If not then problem is the Brake switch itself, or the wire from brake switch to turn signal stalk(multi-function switch), or the multi-function switch is shorting brake power

 

I looked under the bumper and there was a ground wire no connected to anything and there was 3 other wires a yellow one, a yellow with a brown stripe on it and a green one I figure out which ones the ground wire and I got the brake lights to light up and when I turn on the head lights another fuse blew for the taillights