Hello hello, I’ve got a 2009 Ford ranger fx4 with some light issues... so I the other day my license plate light was ripped out idk how I’m guess from driving through my bush but anyways I went to turn my lights on and my dash and rear lights won’t turn on and I’ve checked all the fuses and they seem good and I’m tempted to take the dash apparat but I don’t want to just to be sure I’m not wasting my time for just checking the bulbs
any ideas of what’s going on thanks !

 

Welcome to the forum.
Wouldn't go pulling the dash apart...you state one of your license plate lights was "ripped out".
Very likely a ground wire was also pulled or damaged...would check the rear bumper wiring for the license plate bulbs first. Rear lighting is all interconnected as far as running lights. If you have a bad ground, it may be the cause.
Does the truck have rear turn signals working, or does the emergency flasher work at all ?

 

I'm with Grumpaw, climb under there and see what exactly got ripped out/damaged and go from there. for sure not worth ripping the dash apart.