Possessed 1996 sunfire. Lights are weird. E-brake issues.?

Question

I just bought a 1996 Sunfire. My boyfriend and I were going over it, making sure my lights and such worked. A couple issues.

My 4ways will only work if I flick on a signal light first.

My lowbeams refuse to work.. I only suceed in turning on my dashlights. My high beams work fine.

The little button is out of my e-brake. (someone was drifting with it before I bought it >.<) Do I have to replace the whole e-brake or can just the button be replaced?

I also have a Hayes manual for 95-04 Sunfire and Cavaliers, so if direction to pages is in order, thats fine too.
For the record, Its a standard.. 2.2 engine, SOHC.

Thanks a bunch guys.

when i switch them back to low it just shuts off, I tried that

Answer 1

pull back on the turn signal lever, that should change the hi-beams back to low

sounds like a flasher on the 4 ways

you can replace just the handle assy

Answer 2

Sounds like you may have a bad headlamp switch -- who knows?