Awhile ago on my 95 the blinker wasnt working in the front. The little connector thing was loose. So i reconnected it AND zip tied it down. Now i havent had time to take out the head lamp and actually test it. Ive been looking at my fuses. And to be honest im not 100% sure what to check for? I know im supposed to check to multipurpose switch? But how? Is there anything else that could be keeping it from working? Like the grounds. Where are the grounds located so i can check them?

And when i actually test the socket and everything what reading should i have? 12v or what?

On a side not when i drive at night (low beams not highs) and the heater on my battery/alternator gauge says im at something like 11 or so. (im guessing but its pretty far from 14) I have a 136 amp alternator btw

 

1) Find my writeup on testing primary electrical - sounds like you may want to do it. Note that the IP gage is a notorious liar - if you see a suspect reading there, verify it with a DMM at the battery terminals.

2) You should read system voltage (or something close to it) at the headlamp socket with the circuit powered (and obviously nothing with it turned off.)

3) If you lost both full beams at the same time, it's likely not the lamps. Later models have a separate fuse for full beam and dip beam circuits - check for that first, check fuses and replace PRN. If the fuses are good (or not present,) check the dimmer switch on the steering column - it's probably "gone pear-shaped" on you.

4) It has happened where both bulbs blew filaments at the same time - I think I've seen it once in thirty-odd years. But, the odds of it happening are almost vanishingly small. Check the other stuff first.

 

OK I checked the fuses and such. I wasnt sure what the PRN was? Now how should i go about checking the dimmer switch?

Ill check the bulbs and read the system voltage once it stops raining.

 

Sorry - PRN = "as required."

Check for output at the connector at the switch, using pins to backprobe the connector (I doubt you'll be able to access it directly - but this is only a very small problem.)