Why won't my headlights work?

[Poe]

I just went for the first night drive in my car, and when I went to turn on the headlights, they didn't come on, but the brights did. Weird. I think it's a fuse issue. I'm going to check on it in the morning and see if it's that. If it's not, anybody have an idea of what it could be?

 

[RonJ]

Also check the light switch.

 

[JohnS.]

I'd definitely start with fuses. The odds of BOTH low beams blowing on your bulbs are slim but it's also a possibility.

 

[Poe]

Light switch?

 

[RonJ]

Light switch?

On the steering column

 

[Poe]

Well, I checked the fuses, and the bulbs, and neither are blown. The only thing it could be now is either a wiring issue, or a broken switch. Anybody know what could be wrong?

 

[RonJ]

Nobody could know what is wrong. You need to do tests to pinpoint the problem. For example, do these tests on the switch:

 

[Poe]

I'll borrow my grandpa's multimeter tomorrow, and do the test. Thanks!

 

[Aldwin.]

Even if the fuses don't look blown, with that multimeter do a resistance check. If it reads infinite or some crazy high number like 3.58Mohms, it's open.