Headlights do not work

[gichy]

I am almost finished by car and I just tried to use my headlights and they do not work.
2 months ago I tested them and they worked with no issues, before I put the motor/trans in.
Now the rear lights/side lights and the fog lights work when I switch the headlights on.

I think there should be a loose wire some where, but where should I start looking.

Thanks Rich

[nivvy]

mymopar.com has wiring diagrams...

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Do you have a good battery to body ground? Messing with the engine, the battery may have been taken out, just checkin. 

[HP2]

Are all the wire blocks on the firewall plugged in? Might have bumped a set of connectors putting the engine in and now have lost connection to the front light harness.

[nivvy]

 

[gichy]

Thanks for the web site
Yes the battery is grounded to the body, I removed this ground and all of the lights went out then i put the ground back on and the headlights still do not work.


Thanks

[MEK-Dangerfield]

The only things I can think of, are the connector at the bulkhead for the harness is dirty. The other thing is possibly a bad headlight switch. I'm not familiar with Cuda's, so I don't know if the front road lamps are turned on when the switch is in the middle position, or all the way up. If it's the latter, then I might be on to something.


  Mike

[HP2]

Start at the lights themselves and follow the wires back. Maybe you mashed them with the engine and cut the harness.

[Bullitt-]

Shot in the dark ....so to speak.....maybe the floor dimmer is unplugged.

[Mt.St.BigBlock]

  My brother had similar problem with his 72 Challenger...all lights would
work except headlights and it was a bad floor dimmer switch.

Hi Bullitt99...Nice pic of "the King" getting his DEA badge from Nixon in your sig!!  Jeff

[gichy]

I have afeeling that it is the floor dimmer switch / high beam.
I have problems with this switch before
As soon as I get out of work I will check.

Thanks

[JayBee]

Thanks for the tip y'all. I haven't driven at night yet and because of this thread thought I'd check the headlights. Sure enough they didn't come on when I flicked the switch. After a few taps on the high beam switch they came on, must have done something while installing the new carpet.

[gichy]

Yea 

It was a loose wire on the high beam switch

Thanks guys