[mikepellegrini]

My 83 NA, the highbeams only work when I hold the turn signal switch all the way back (towards you). You let go of the switch and the lights go off (as well as the blue light in the instrument cluster). Click the switch again and the low beams come on normally.

I was taking the instrument cluster apart to replace the speedometer cable and shorted out 2 contacts on the top left (long skinny) plug to the multifunction switch - which I think may go to the highbeam switch. Did shorting out the contacts fuse something in the switch, maybe?

All 4 headlight fuses (1-4) are good - I checked for continuity. Or is there some relay that may have been damaged? The spot for relay 8 (additional highbeams) is empty.

Anyone ever have this happen?

Edit: Looking at the switch now, it looks like the upper left plug goes to the windshield wipers, not the turn signal. Checked; fuse blown. Replaced, now wipers work again.

Anyone ever take one of these switches apart?