1974 Charger SE lighting issues

[jdscofield]

Okay guys, It's been 20 years since my last 74 charger.  So if my questions are what you would feel to be common sense questions, please have mercy on the ribbing, lol.  I just recently purchased this one, so I'm still trying to figure out what the previous owner has done to it.  Anyways, two things i noticed.  I replaced the high/low beam switch because it was stuck on low beam.  when i turned on the high beams, both lights on the passenger side lit up, but neither lights on the driver side worked.  turn the low beam back on, then i have both low beams working.  Also, the top passenger side indicator light wasn't working.  turned out it was disconnected.  I reconnected it, replaced the bulb, and it would not blink or light.  turned the headlights on, and all blinking froze on the passenger side.  checked for power in the socket, and it is there, just won't light.  I vaguely remember that on these older cars, if a bulb went out, other lights stopped functioning.  Just never heard of a headlamp doing something like this.  All thoughts and advise are welcomed.

[JB400]

Have you tried replacing headlight bulbs on the left side?  They could be burnt out.  Maybe try cleaning your light sockets as well.

[jdscofield]

Figured out blinker issue.  wasn't making ground because of the amount of paint from the previous owner.  scraped a little paint from underneath the top indicator and contact.  all good there.  Head lights, I haven't changed them yet.  only because the one works when on low.  gonna jump the one head light and see if it lights up.

[Cooter]

The three wire conn. on these type headlights are notorious for having bad connections, and turning green from corrosion.