ok guys new update, after a chat with Steve we came to the conclusion the issue would be internal fuse box out to the lights. so today i got out there with the multi meter and low and behold 0v on the fuses. so as i needed to get to the cables behind the fuse box i decided it was time to remove it once again. got it out and done a few tests (continuity as battery was off at this point) and all came back happy then i started to probe the actual fuse box. results were clear that there was connection from 1 side of the fuse slots to pins on the back but not from the other. not being one to shy away from trying to fix something i know is dead i took the plunge got out the drill and removed the 3 plastic rivets holding the fuse box together and then traces the inside and got my tester to come alive.
i now have headlights YAY.... the fix was quite a simple one with the fuse box out and apart i took some fine emery cloth and put it around a 2p coin then rubbed the contacts clean.
put it all back together and boom headlights back to life.
however i still only have 1 side light the driver side is refusing to work and i cant find a bad contact for this. would it be a crazy idea to run the driver side light from a feed on the passenger side (with an inline fuse of course).
well thanks again guys for getting me though this and a MASSIVE thanks to Steve on this one you sir have been a legend not only for helping me with this but also for putting up with me while working it out.