Under the dash. Supposed to be. It could be under the hood.
Look in the owners manual. There is a fuse. In the fuse box low on the dash to the left of steering coluum.
I take it to my mechanic and say, "it's broken. Can you fix it"?
Dash lights and tail lights usually work off the same fuse. Some vehicles have two fuse panels, one inside usually under the dashboard and another inder the hood. If the fuse is good, the problem may be a bad connection or burnt wire at the fuse block. "Jump" the leads where the fuse fits into. If you still have no lights, there is a bad connection or burnt wire. If you get lights, the fuse neds to be replaced.
You have a bad or missing ground.
If tail lights and dash lights work - check bulbs
replace the 15 amp fuse replace the 15 amp fuse
your engine compartment does not have any fuses in it to control the panel lites if its not the fuse it might be the headlamp switch,or power to it
Was the connector replaced with the switch?? Ford suggests changing both due to heat and deterioration Connector maybe shorted internally
Under the hood. Fuse number 69 is the tail light fuse
Check the dimmer rheostat may be opened or may be turned to "dim" position
If both are inoperative check the fuse, and the brake light switch.