Headlights not working

Hi Guys,

New here. The standard headlights on my 74 Bronco stopped working. When I pull the switch to engage the lights, the orange side markers and blinker lights light up however the headlights stay off. I'm not electrically inclined AT ALL, so any help is much appreciate.

Happy Sunday,

It could be your dimmer switch. I can't remember if all lights quit working or just the headlights.

As stated, the dimmer switch on the floor is a common culprit for headlight issues. I'd start there.

Wow, I didn't even know there was a dimmer switch. I clicked it and the headlights work.....

=/ Thanks

Try and get the usa made dimmer switch instead of the plastic China switch.

You might want to try it again. You might have the high beams on now

Exactly. Or the low beams and your highs are out.
It's the dimmer switch most of the time, but hey, even the headlights themselves burn out now and then. Not impossible for both left and right to have burned out filaments in them.

If flipping the switch a few times ends up with both highs and lows working, the switch is wonky and needs to be replaced soon.

When on high-beam mode, you "should" also have a red indicator lamp in the instrument cluster turn on. Modern cars are standardized with blue lights, but old vehicles sometimes had red, like ours.
If neither position of the floor switch results in an illuminated indicator, you will need to test the circuit further. And then check to see that the bulb in the dash is not burned out.

Paul