The ‘parking lights’ MUST be on BEFORE the taillights and dash illumination will function.
Is that what you got? ... Then when the switch it turned to HEADLIGHTS dash and tail lights turn back off ?
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Check the front PARKING lights with headlights on as well.. Also rear tag lights. Good luck!