headlights not working

First thing I'd check is the dimmer switch

The HL switch has two sources of power. One powers tail/ park and dash lights, the other powers ONLY the headlights. That is UNFUSED power from the splice in the black ammeter wire

From the HD switch it goes to the dimmer, than out through the bulkhead on the high and low beam wires and around to the headlights.

"20v at the back of the alternator"?