I'm replacing the steerin column in a Geo Metro 1996. All lights work. The back lights stay on.

Here's a link on your speedo. Geo Metro Speedo cable Removal and install

you have DRL
and this system varies by country. not stated.
old post.

This post has your answer and a lot more.

https://www.amsoil.com/MyGarage/VehicleLookupPrint.aspx?url2=1996+GEO+METRO+6

I believe it will since the model of car is not greatly changed over 4 years and the 95 was the first in the revamped Geo series. They mostly just change the body style not the engine parts.

could be either but i would go for the relay first

Sounds like you may have a faulty switch, or bad ground in the system. This will cause the fluctuating idle when additional load is applied to electrical system.

1st check inside and under hood fuse boxes for bad fuses, smell boxes, if wiring went bad should smell baked wire smell around boxes. you can run wires direct from lights to battery or through $5 switch installed into your dash (autozone etc) to fix cheaply

• www.car-stuff.com/mmparts/geo-metro/repair_manual.html

altanoter needs to be replaced

Get to know the sister cars. The Suzuki Swift is almost completely identical to the Geo Metro and the Pontiac Firefly: the only differences were that the Metro and the Firefly were available in sedan form and the Swift wasn't. Also, no changes were made to any of these cars between 1995 and 1997. If you look for parts for any of these cars they will work.

Vehicles mentioned:
1995, 1996, 1997 Suzuki Swift
1995, 1996, 1997 Geo Metro 2/3dr
1995, 1996, 1997 Pontiac Firefly 2/3dr

In addition the only things that changed after 1997 were the bumpers and front turn signals (and that the Metro became a Chevy) so taillights for later Swifts/Metros/Fireflies should work as well.