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So you have connected the white and black together with the dimmer removed and still no lights.
I might have just connected the wires with the dimmer still connected. I don't remember. I figured if it completes the circuit it shouldn't make a difference that the dimmer is there. But if you think it might make a difference I'll try again later when I get home.
 
I'm confused about the part where I touch a wire to the box and then everything works. Does that mean the box is hot?
 
If the box is grounded then touching a hot to it should trip the breaker not make the lights work. How many lights does the dimmer control.
 
Your wiring looks like the hot feed goes to the light first so is it possible to look at the wiring there. Isolate power first.
 

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