'69 Dart Control Cluster...

Now for the correct answer. 1157 bulbs have 2 circuits or should I say 2 hots that share a chassis ground. So when that ground is lost and the park lamp circuit is hot the current uses the turn circuit for a ground . Result is park lamp current feeding back through the turn circuit thus lighting the indicater on the dash.
Your problem is a loose fixture etc.. at right front. Can't be the rear fixture since that turn circuit is interupted at the turn signal switch so it can be brake lights instead.

Hmm. would this connection be a ground? I've replaced the bulb in the back (it was broken). Where would i be looking? or is it going to be a random slice somewhere, and my best bet is a service manual and a lot of poking with a test light? Electrical is normally pretty easy for me... but this has me hooped.

And my license plate light refuses to light up. but the brand new bulb in, and no light. hit the side of the bulb with my test light, still no light, but my test light says its live!...grr.