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Old Mar 30, 2024 | 07:06 AM
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What is this does it go to the radio and could I disconnect it that looks like a resistor
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It always helps to diagnose something when you state the year of the Corvette in question. There were many changes from '68 to '82 - especially regarding electricals.

No clue, but where does the other end of the yellow wire go? Is the bare black wire connected to this little board?
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Sorry it's a 78 the wires are yellow and brown

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Yellow zip ties were not factory in 78.
are you referring to the slender black tube on the brown wire when you say it looks like a resistor?
That's an inline fuse holder.
Can you disconnect it?
Yes, I give you permission.

Does it go to the radio, highly likely that it could be wiring for a aftermarket radio.
follow the wires.
What stops working when you disconnect it?
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Linked this thread for the pic.
Installs in the wiper slot of the fuse panel in place if the glass fuse for delay wipers.
Otherwise tucked up out of the way.
No, it won't give you delay wipers if not originally equipped with them.
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