All headlights stopped working

2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
229,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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USPATRIOT1963
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Lost all headlights last night. Smelled burning wires. I have dashboard, parking, fog lights and parking lights. When I pull on the turn signal/low high beam selector, the brights work. Am i looking at a relay issue or a headlight switch?
Feb 1, 2019 at 4:13 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hi uspatriot1963, my name is Alex and I will be helping you. It looks to me like you might have a problem in your headlight dimmer switch. I have included a headlight wiring diagram also. Hope this helps, Alex.
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Feb 1, 2019 at 8:00 PM
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USPATRIOT1963
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I am glad it wasn't the headlight relay, they are a bear to get at.
Feb 2, 2019 at 10:28 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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:-D
Feb 2, 2019 at 11:15 AM
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