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95 Mercury Cougar XR7 V8

I am having a electrical problem that is futher complicated by insufficient electrical schematics. When I turn on my headlights they come on just fine, but none of the other lights that should light will light. Im not getting the panel lamps, or marker - running lamps. The turn signals will flash when engaged. The brake light will light when the brake is pressed. All fuses are good, though I am not getting any power to either side of the panel lamps fuse terminal. When I apply power directly to the terminals by using a jumper the panel lights will light, but the outside running lamps will not. This leads me to beleive there is a relay hidden somewhere that powers the marker lamps, and panel lamps. For this to be true it would have to have at least two sets of contacts ( a minimum of 6 pins ).

Anyone know where this relay is if in fact it is the problem? Or does anyone have a good schematic they could share?  

I found my problem. It was a bad Headlamp Switch, which I was slow to check because the headlights came on when I turned the switch. The headlight switch may have a relay built into it, in which case I will need to verify that the coil is getting energized, but that will wait until after work. It is after midnight now and Im quitting for the night.