Did not add Relays to switch on head lights.
i was expecting to get zero also. since i go 12 volts led me to believe i had a short.
i returned on alternator thinking i had a diode failed. have not had the problem since. It would take a week or two to run battery down.
thanks for your help.

i just drove it again. Using the bright light inicator as my guide. drove 23 miles with bright lights on before the lights started cycling. Returned home about 10 miles and lights cycled all the way home. pulled in shop and the lights were still cycling. removed the wire from brake fuse to turnsignals no change. replaced wire to turnsignals. turned headlights off for about five minutes. when i turned them back on waited with engine running all this time the cycling did not start again.