Need some help

So last night i was driving and i stupidly put the car into the lower gear, (automatic) when i did so all the interior lights shorted out, like the instrument panel and the light that is under the shifter. I then smelt smoke and burning plastic. i turned off the car and lights and sat there for a bit, tried it again, the burning stopped.


I think what happened is when i put in the carpet i didn't leave enough slack for the light wire that goes to the shifter and it must've exposed itself a little and shorted out against the floor. This also isn't a stock wiring system, its an EZ wiring, and my instrument panel lights are connected directly to the light switch.

I checked the wire from switch to lights for continuity and it was fine. I checked the fuses and they were fine. the headlights, turn signals and all still work just not the interior lights. I'd do the whole 9 yards and pull everything out and what not but i'm not at home, i'm at school and i didn't bring all the tools with me.

Therefore, I think i burned out the light switch. What do you guys think?

P.s. Next time i'll install an inline fuse between the interior lights and the light switch

For the time being i disconnected the wire that goes to shifter light, i cut it off and wrapped it in electrical tape. it was spliced with instrument light wire.

I think the reason the fuse didn't blow was because it got to the switch first. I didn't put a fuse between the lights and the switch.
And rather only one part of the switch burned cause everything is alright still