Why is my Corvette not rated for 30 amps?

Why is my Corvette not rated for 30 amps?

Electrical Diagnosis. The problem with that is eventually the intermittent shorted circuit will become a full time shorted circuit and the wiring is not rated for the 30 amps or higher, causing damage from overheating. Circuit breakers are used on high amperage circuit’s wipers, defogger, power windows and power seats.

How does the wiper motor work on a corvette?

78-82 Corvette wiper motors control the wiper, delay and wash through the switch while current is supplied to the wiper motor by a stand alone wiper delay module. 84 and up Corvettes have the control switch supply power to all electronics on the wiper motors exterior plastic cover controlling wiper speed]

What was the safety feature of the 1968 Corvette?

If you accidentally shorted a major electrical artery under the hood, there was no stopping it until the battery was disconnected and the ensuing fire was extinguished. 1968 brought many new safety features to every vehicle including the wiring.

Who is the host of the corvette workshop?

The workshop was hosted by Chris Petris from Petris Enterprises in Scottsboro, AL. The concept is to provide easy to understand electrical troubleshooting concerning all Corvette generations in layman’s terms. We’ll show you how to do this using inexpensive diagnostic tools and cure some common Corvette maladies.

What is the electrical system on a C4 Corvette?

The electrical system on the C4 generation Corvette consists of a battery, an alternator, the ignition system, various lamps, several electric motors, an entertainment system, numerous fuses and wiring, various control and monitor modules and a large number of connectors which serve to connect the systems and devices together.

How many amps does a corvette alternator have?

Corvettes have a history of problems with the alternator and electrical system faults can frequently be traced to this device. In 1984, the alternator output amperage was 97 ampsmaximum load. In 1985, this was increased to 120 amps and there were three different models of alternator with GM P/N 1049868 being the number for all of them.

Electrical Diagnosis. The problem with that is eventually the intermittent shorted circuit will become a full time shorted circuit and the wiring is not rated for the 30 amps or higher, causing damage from overheating. Circuit breakers are used on high amperage circuit’s wipers, defogger, power windows and power seats.

The workshop was hosted by Chris Petris from Petris Enterprises in Scottsboro, AL. The concept is to provide easy to understand electrical troubleshooting concerning all Corvette generations in layman’s terms. We’ll show you how to do this using inexpensive diagnostic tools and cure some common Corvette maladies.

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