false alarm, after fondling the dimmer knob for about 20 mins, my lights came back to life! its funny that something so simple was the problem. I was ready to take the whole dash apart to find the solution.... i will tackle the trunk light tommorow night, i have to trace the wiring to see where it leads from. I know its not getting any voltage, so it has to be a loose wire, or be disconnected somewhere. I know the fuses are good on the car.