Headlights won't work

[Hoople79-HT]

I have a 1500d. I had a headlight go out and replaced it, now neither one will work. Where do I start to track down the problem? I checked the plug coming from the switch with my continuity tester and got nothing? Thinking switch or fuse, your thoughts.
Thx

 

[Aaron-HT]

You will just need to work back up stream and see where the voltage gets lost. Might be a fuse or bad connection, bad switch, or bad wire. Luckily that circuit is very simple and easy to access.

 

[alan-HT]

A diesel engine compartment is a hostile environment for electrics so the problem is often under the hood.

 

[O~o\-HT]

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Yes, agreed and ditto Arron.

Your best investment now is a cheap volt/amp meter at toxic harbor to work backwards up the hierarchical chain to find the gap.
I'm thinking that you have a bare wire touching chassis somewhere.

Have a cup of cheer!
Burl Ives
<E>:mrgreen:</E>

 

[Norm-HT]

Was the headlight bad?

 

[Hoople79-HT]

Headlight was new. I agree will check with my multimeter. Continuity tester showed nothing. Thx for the feedback