dashboard Lights not WORKING

need help. dashboard lights wont turn on. they first went off when a fuze blew so i changed it. but messing with license plate late, wires hit n now i dont know what the problem is i checked al fuzes so need help 2002 Grand Am Se 2.2L

SO what fuse did you blow exactly ?
Did this happen when you shorted out the plate light wires ?
Did you fix the short ?

And Sorry for the delayed reply!