fuses are good, or seem to be at least, i checked all the ones that would have anything to do with it. any ideas?

 

Checked as in with test light for current on both sides ?

 

visual check, will see if i cant get a hold of a test light, would that be the only thing, it does seem pretty fuse related

 

Key on check all fuses then parking light sockets common item between thems headlight switch

 

This problem is typically the headlight switch. But listen to freegdr, he knows his stuff.

 

Just been around a long long time still learning every day

 

Knowledge is power.

 

Had similar failure, was my headlight (under dash on the column) dimmer switch?? go figure. Jumpered at the dimmer switch to get headlites.
When my running and dash lites failed on a seperate occassion it was the push me pull me headlit switch on the dash. sun of gun to reach but replaceable.

 

I had the same problem with my Jeep. I used a $3 flashlight from Walmart and stuck it under the trip reset button. Anyway just got it fixed on Friday at my buddy's shop. It was the headlight switch. I got a 1990 Laredo.
On a side note, now I can do my LED swap