Ha, got it. I added the lines below and now I have VC Cockpit Lighting. Still don't have instrument lights, but that is ok as I can now fly at night and see my instrument panel.
light.15 = 4, -8.25, -1.0, 2.00, fx_shockwave_vclight
light.16 = 4, -8.25, 1.0, 2.00, fx_shockwave_vclight