ok... i went out and double checked.. (more thoughout this time)
and same as above, but i doublechecked...
wires going to the little grid (the grid in the clear plastic piece)
A1/A3 are NOT shorted, at the fuse block
A2/B1/C1 are shorted at the fuse block
and now, my lights won't turn on, which means, when i resoldered those wires, i apparently didn't match up the right ones to the right ones. I know the big 3 are good (clearly different sizes) but i'm gonna need to know where the ones i listed go to, after the fuse block... so i can possibly reconnect them again.
dumb move on my part.