What might be wrong with my electrical system in my 1996 mustang gt and how much does it cost?

I just bought a 1996 ford mustang gt it runs well but the dashboard caught fire for whatever reason on the previous owner. The tail lights and dash lights don't work and there's no radio or speakers. How can i fix this?

You probably can't fix it if you're asking. Somebody MODIFIED it that didn't know what they were doing. You can look up an Electrical Schematic for it and see the way it was wired correctly. And you could look at the wiring to see NON-STOCK wiring. Or you can hire someone to do it for you.

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