My panel lights and the tail lights won't go on?? Did I blow a fuse...?
Can anyone tell me what happened before I give the mechanic 100 bucks to figure it out...

 

Check the fuses, you have 2 sets. One under the dash on the driver's side, and another smaller set under the hood on the driver's side. I believe the dash lights were in the dash though.

 

brake lights or running lights? I knew someone that had the same problem (no running lights or interior lights) and it turned out to be the stalk (the piece that turns on the lights). We replaced that and the interior lights and running lights started working again. So if its not a fuse that would be something to look at.