ok....so i checked the instrument cluster lights again this evening. they do work. I didnt know they illuminate from the bottom of the dash towards the gauges. i checked them in the early evening last night. they do look dim.....i ASSUME
..... they are supposed to look like that. i thought they illuminated from behind the gauges. i removed the surrounding bezel and the lights do look bright.
the door light switches started to work like they should. I will check the switches tho tomorrow.