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If you have two separate bulbs, make sure you have power coming to the socket. Stick the bulb in the drivers side just to make it’s good (even though it’s new, it could be bad). The actual socket might be bad too (corroded).
with headlight switch on I get 12 volts on one terminal of the plug in
tested ground side and it is a good ground
but plugging bulb back in no luck
head scratcher
The headlights are on the can bus and controlled by the SJB. Bypassing as you have found won't work because it sets faults. If fuses 16,17 and 30 are good then you need to have someone turn the headlights on and off while you listen to the SJB and you should hear the relay also toggle the high beams. If fuses are good and no relay clicks the sjb needs replacement.