So i solved my fuse-popping issue- i disconnected the blue wire from the turn signal assembly. Now my headlights function properly. According to the wiring diagram, the blue wire is an illumination wire that runs to the cluster and i assume the "night indicator" on the diagram equates to "headlight on". I am not sure what in the cluster would be the culprit, if anyone has ideas, let me know. For now, i like having headlights...