Headlights just stopped working, any suggestions?

[jmead]

Everything was great, loving the new Z, but I ran into a little problem tonight. It seems my headlights have just stopped working. They were on one second and just turned off. Its both of them, not one. Everything else works, parking lights, blinkers, etc. I thought it could be the fuse, but each light is fused seperatly (I think), so that doesn't make sense...same with it being the bulbs, they wouldn't die at the same time. I guess the most likely thing would be the switch then? Anyone have any advice on how to fix this? Is there a simple way for me to test if it is actually the switch? Some contacts I could short to bypass it or something? Thanks for any advice...I'd like to get this fixed ASAP so I can get my car back on the road (after dark anyhow). Now that I've got my Z I don't think I could stand driving my topaz!

[Mr Camouflage]

I had problems with my headlight switch. 2 problems actually.

1st was the solder joint had seperated from the wire that was supposed to be attached to it.

2nd was that the plastic lug inside the swith had worn out, so the contact was not touching the other contact to close the circuit.

I got sidelights, but no headlights.

I resoldered the wire, and made a new lug out of plastic.

Use a test lamp or multimeter to check the switch.

Bulbs wont die at the same time? It happend to me in my celica. I had to drive home with high beam on. Check everything it could be systematically, dont rule out the improbable.