no dash lites/blower motor 89 ramcharger

just picked up an 89 ramcharger pretty darn cheap,so of course ive got some repairs to make first one no dash lites fuse is good tail lites work all works just no dash lites . any ideals where to start at/second is blower motor not workin for heat/ac when i went to check fuse its not there the spot where its supposed to be is melted badly so i know im gonna have to remove the wires and rig up somethin im thinkin motor went bad and everything melted b4 fuse blew any input is much appreciated.thx DB