I did some more thinking on this, and when dealing with electrical issues I find it easier to work on one thing at a time. So, let's figure out why the parking lights won't come on. Get your test light and see if you are getting power to the sockets. If you are, try rigging a ground wire on the sockets to see if the lights will light up. Most of the time wiring issues boil down to bad grounds on these ol' girls.
