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Old Nov 17, 2023 | 08:28 AM
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does anybody know what this is when i turn on the wipers i get sparking in this area it looks like some wires would cut out ?
its a 1982 corvette the location is under the rear passenger bin where the jack is I took those 2 plugs out and still here a clicking noise when turning on wipers
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What year? Is it under the dash or in the engine compartment?
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Sorry 1982 it under the storage container behind the passenger seat where the jack is
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It looks like your intermittent wiper module is intact. The connector matches this:

https://www.zip-corvette.com/80-82-w...nt-module.html

Perhaps you can match the other wires/connectors to something in the wiring diagram?

https://wordpress.keystonestatecorve...m/?page_id=118

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I have a 1981,will look at it. I’m assuming should be the same.
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Originally Posted by Bikespace
It looks like your intermittent wiper module is intact. The connector matches this:

https://www.zip-corvette.com/80-82-w...nt-module.html

Perhaps you can match the other wires/connectors to something in the wiring diagram?

https://wordpress.keystonestatecorve...m/?page_id=118
someone said it looks like the wiring for the power antenna and the noise seems to be a reley
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Thanks.
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