Headlight switch

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  1. LowCost

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    OK so I have a dilemma. Tail lights work and signals work but I can't get my headlights to turn on. I already have replaced the switch and all fuses in the fuse box and still no head lights. I have come to the conclusion that the wiring is shot and would like to know what terminal on the switch goes to the lights so I can direct wire some new connections
     
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    I would check the high/low dimmer switch on the floor and make sure the headlight bulbs are good
     
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    OK I checked it and replaced it but still no headlights. Bulbs are still good
     
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    check the...bulkhead plug...on the firewall (just above the master cyl.)
     
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    Possible but would require both the Hi & Lo connections to be defective... OP says he has no headlights and has checked the Hi/Lo and headlight sw...... With neither operating problem is likely between the H/L sw and dimmer sw...
     
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    when you checked it, did it have power going to it?
     
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    Sorry for the late reply, but yes I checked it with my meter, and what seemed to be the problem was a short on the passenger side wiring harness. So I cut out all the wiring for that side and ran new wiring and now problem solved .
     
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    Glad you figured it out! :Welcome: from Atlantic Canada!
     

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