Lighting problem

RedFish said

The fuse for the dash lights doesn't have power on it until the headlight switch is pulled at least to the park lamp position. All other fuses are either Hot at all times or hot in run. The one fuse stands alone in how it gets its power. Dash lights and brake lights are in no way related.

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Now that I think I figured out the brake lights (gotta find and order and flasher switch) im trying to figure out the cluster and running lights. I dont get any power to the instrument panel fuse with the light switch pulled nor do the running lights come on. This is the 3rd headlight switch ive tried. If i unplug the switch and use a jumper wire from the hot plug on the harness for the switch, and jump to the plugs for the running and instrument panel lights they work. Any ideas? The switch shouldnt have to be grounded if I can use a jumper wire to light them up does it?

I dont know if this matters but there is no radio in it, and the heater controls dont seem to work. The buttons are jambed, and the blower motor doesnt turn on (could be cause the buttons are jambed?). Theres a couple plugs where the radio goes that arent plugged into anything. One has 2 female ends one with 2 orange wires, the other has a red and white wire. The other plug has 2 femaly ends one with a green wire, the other has a brown wire.