Headlights won't turn on.

Tiny
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Fuses are Good.
Bulbs are new.
I am completely lost.
What should I do next?

Thanks.
Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 8:18 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have meter or test light? If so check for voltage at headlamp. Come about suddenly?
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 8:28 PM
Tiny
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I don't. But I could get one. How do you do that? The Headlights were working and then they just stopped I have one very very dim running light. The fog lights and turn signals all work.
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
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Check fuses # 11- 29-31 -32
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 8:38 PM
Tiny
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Are those connected somehow to the main headlights? Or are those switch fuses?
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 8:40 PM
Tiny
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Fuse box in glove box
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 8:48 PM
Tiny
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All of those fuses are good. What should I do next?
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Saturday, June 9th, 2012 AT 6:09 PM
Tiny
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I also just discovered that the hazard switch is not working. I pulled the fuse for that one and checked it and it is good
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Saturday, June 9th, 2012 AT 6:43 PM
Tiny
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Need a meter and remove light switch check for voltage possible faulty switch
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Monday, June 11th, 2012 AT 6:17 PM
Tiny
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The actual turnstyle switch out of the dash? And how do I check the voltage? Sorry, im very new to all of this.
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Monday, June 11th, 2012 AT 6:34 PM
Tiny
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Meter black lead to ground ie. Metal part of car and Red lead ctouch to terminals to read for voltage
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Monday, June 11th, 2012 AT 7:37 PM
Tiny
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Is the terminal located on the switch in the dash or am I going to where the bulbs connect?
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Monday, June 11th, 2012 AT 10:43 PM

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