dim highbeam dash indicator

[fuzzie]

I have a '97 'plorer with a weird problem. Turned highbeams on; when I turned them off, the dash indicator just dimmed, and it appears nothing is different. The highbeams remain on.
Does this with the auto lights on or off.
Doesn't matter whether I push or pull the turn signal switch.
When I turn the highbeams back on, the indicator gets bright again.
What is wrong with this?
Thanks.

 

[budwich]

Do you have daytime running lights???? Are they working correctly?

 

[fuzzie]

No.
I do have autolights, on my rear view mirror.
I've tried turning off those and just using the headlight switch...but nothing.

 

[budwich]

It is likely that your MFS is your problem as that's the only other "thing" in the circuit to light your "high beam" indicator.

 

[fuzzie]

I take it MFS is the turn signal switch? Is it hard to R&R?

 

[budwich]

Lot's of posts on the MFS switch... just look a bit further.... they even have pictures. I don't think that it is too hard to replace for most mechanically inclined people.