Parking lights and dash lights out blew fuse

Loren, you shouldn't be smoking your wiring if everything is properly fused. The fuses should take the damage, not the wiring. I'd guess it's more than a socket issue.

I know it sounds like a lot of work, but it's less work than what it sounds like: Start unwrapping the wiring harnesses. Look for burnt wiring, wire-to-wire shorts, etc.

BTW, I was thinking about you as I passed through Blue Moon, MN, en route home from WA.