Would've replied back but I'm starting to move again. My brother bailed out on this house we're sharing. Had to find out from our mother, she going through a tough one so I'm gonna help her out with exchange I have a garage space.

Found the dimmer switch was pita to reach but the plug is still connected. I pressed the plug in an jiggle it and tried to see if it was loose. Results, dash lights light up when I unplugged the loose wire spliced into cigerette lighter bulb( yellow/Black) wire. So, rewired it backup, for the time being.

I did give a closer look at my aftermarket harness. Notice, that the solid orange wire says Dash lights/Illumination. But, the poineer harness doesnt have a orange wire for dash lights?