Chevrolet Corvette C3 (1978 – 1982) – fuse box diagram

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Chevrolet Corvette C3 (1978 – 1982) – fuse box diagram

Year of production: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

Fuse Box diagram

Chevrolet Corvette C3 - fuse box diagram
Chevrolet Corvette C3 – fuse box diagram
No.
 A
 Circuit Protected
1 5 ’78-’79: Instrument panel lights
7.5 ’80-’82: Instrument panel lights
2 –  –
3 –  –
4 30 Circuit breaker: Power windows
5 –  –
6 25 Heater and air conditioner
7 10 ’80-’82: Electronic Control Module
8 –  –
9 25 Windshield wipers and washers
10 20 Stop and hazard lights, key warning buzzer
11 10 ’78-’79: Gauges, telltale lights, cruise control, seat belt buzzer, power window relay
20 ’80-’82: Gauges, warning lights, seat belt buzzer light, power window relay, cruise control
12 20 ’78-’79: Tail, side marker, parking and underhood lights
30 ’80-’82: Parking, side marker, engine compartment and tail lights
13 20 ’78-’79: Radio, rear window defogger
10 ’80-’82: Radio
14 30 ’80-’82: Circuit breaker: Power accessories
15 20 Turn signals and backup lights
16 20 Clock, cigar lighter, anti-theft alarm, dome light, courtesy light, glove box light, glove box light, power antenna (’80-’82), horn relay (’80-’82), power door locks (’80-’82)
17 30 ’80-’82: Auxiliary cooling fan
18 –  –
19 –  –
Circuit Breaker:

Headlights — Circuit breaker is integral with headlight switch to protect headlight circuit
Windshield Wiper — Circuit breaker integral with windshield wiper switch to protect wiper circuit
’78-’79: Power Seats, Power Windows & Power Door Locks — Circuit breaker is attached to firewall to protect electric motors

’80-’82: Power Seats, Power Windows & Power Door Locks — Circuit breaker is located on fuse panel to protect power accessories.
’80-’82: Rear Window Defogger – Circuit breaker is located on fuse panel to protect rear window circuit.

Fusible Links:

Fusible links are located in the engine compartment. Gauge size is marked on insulation and color matches wire being fused. Fusible links should always be four gauge sizes smaller than wire being fused

The links are:
Molded splice at starter solenoid “BAT” terminal, 14 gauge red wire.
A 16 gauge red fusible link is located at junction block to protect all unfused wiring of 12 gauge or larger.
The ammeter circuit is protected by 2 red 20 gauge wire links installed as molded splices at the junction block.

WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.