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Butchd88

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No headlights, I have parking lights, Tail lights, Turn signals, I pressed dimer switch and the high been indicator light came on, Then I pressed it several more times and the high beam indicator would not go out and no headlights, Any help would be appreciated
 

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Disconnect the plugs from the headlights.
Turn on the headlight switch.

Clip a test light to positive battery terminal and use the other end to identify the ground terminal—the test light should illuminate.

Clip the test light to a known good ground.
Turn on the headlights.
One of the remaining terminals should be hot on low beam.
Press the dimmer switch. Power should move to the other terminal.


If:

-Power alternates between terminals: dimmer switch and feed wiring are functioning; inspect lamps, plugs and grounds.

-Only the high-beam terminal ever powers: likely dimmer switch or its connector.

-Both high and low terminals are powered simultaneously: crossed/melted wiring or an internally failed switch.
 
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Headlights fixed, I had a bad ground, Thanks to noobz347
 
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