1995 cutlass supreme sl trouble?

i just baught a cutty supreme sl. ive been having trouble with the break lights. the parking lights come on, and the turn signals work sometimes. we changed the bulbs and still nothing. we know that the problem is in the turn signal lever, there are wires of different colors and one is yellow that fades to white. my parents were messing with the wires while holding onto the break and the break lights did flicker on and off. is that a short? also we found 2 gray wires CUT and have no clue what they are for. this is the cutty with an air bag. i really need some help please.1995 cutlass supreme sl trouble?my answer is try to check it out first on auto repair shop...dude