upgraded duster alt, no gas gauge, coolant temp gauge, wipers, or dome light

ok- put new ign key lock in. Didnt change anything. The car wont start-the starter doesnt engage when key is turned to start position. Didnt do it before I changed key tumbler. It starts when I cross the terminals at the starter relay, and shuts off engine with key at steering column. Nothing changed today. I took out all the "blades" from the bulk harness on the wiper section-far right-closest to drivers inner fender, Sanded them shiny with my dremel, plugged back in and wiper motor still no go. Redid my "extra" ground for the dash to the steering column hold nuts. Still have no 4 ways either. Would really like to get the 4 way flashers working so I can hopefully get it inspected soon. Horn and turn signals work, no working gauges. Not sure if I have reverse lights because I dont have the trans linkage hooked up yet to put into reverse.
Bypassing the ammeter gauge wont cause this, will it? From what I saw- the dash still gets juice even if the ammeter is bypassed, the circuit board has to be "hot" because the dash lights work-the 194's??