Headlights not working

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  1. tonyj71mav

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    Been working under the Dash of my Mav, pulled in a new accelerator cable and wiring for the MSD and a toggle switch. I noticed that my Headlights were now not working. I checked the fuse block and no blown fuses and everything associated with the fuse are working. is there a cluster or connection under the Dash that I could have hit by accident and caused a disconnection or are these wires wired directly to the Headlight Pull Switch?
    Thanks for the assistance in advance.
     
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    AFAIK No fuses for head lights, the switch may have went south.
     
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    Or the dimmer switch on the floor
     
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    Check yellow/red wire on dimmer switch, with headlight sw pulled it should have power. If there's power problem could be dimmer sw or in bulkhead connector. No power, problem is in headlight switch or related wiring.
     
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    thanks guys I will give your suggestions a try.
     
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    Headlights are working now, it was in the foot switch for the High Beams. Thanks for the support.
     
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