combination switch help

[cazador]

Hello,

Not sure How to say this, I got a 1988 Festiva, and the high beam has never worked as it should. If you pull the stick, the high beam will flash and the dash will show a blue indicator but if you push the stick it does nothing, not even turn on the blue indicator on the dash.

Tried to buy a diagram but they don sell to international customers using paypal

this is the switch I'm talking about (reference photo stole it from the forum) I would like to know if anybody has the wiring diagram for the 88 festiva.

Thanks!

[NovaSS]

I have one at the shop but its not for sale ( using it to wire my 88 ) I can give you any info or scan sections of it for you. Do you want the area under the dash or hood?

[Damkid]

i would assume you'd just need to replace the stalk, if you have a spare one, try replacing it

[cazador]

I have one at the shop but its not for sale ( using it to wire my 88 ) I can give you any info or scan sections of it for you. Do you want the area under the dash or hood?

I need the under the dash section, it will be of great help.

Thanks!

[WmWatt]

I'd try spraying contact cleaner in at the base of the stick.

Wiring diagram in Haynes manual, page 12-28, 1988-89 models
red wire is power
red/blue wire is high beam
red/white wire is low beam
red/white wire under dash is high beam indicator light
(that last one might be a misprint, should be red/blue?)

[jglutz]

When pushed forward...does the stalk click into position? If not,,,the guts are probalbly messed up. If you want...the case can be snapped open...caution...lots of little parts.

[cazador]

seems like it should be working.... I'll try opening it. It is very difficult to find a replacement down here....