Measure the voltage with the headlight installed. If it drops well below 12VDC when the lights are turned on, you may have a bad connection in the circuit that is not allowing enough current to flow.
OOPS - sounds like you measured what I asked.... Now to find the problem.
Sorry - this is a detail follow the wire type check. Do the high beams work?
Rocky
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