Stalling problem when turning on the windshield wipers?

2007 CHEVROLET COBALT
188,850 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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CLAYTON RICHARDSON
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car stalls when I turn on the windshield wipers.
Jul 30, 2022 at 9:47 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

That isn't good. LOL

Okay, my first suspect is a weak ground. The wiper motor and the fuel pump relay ground at the same location. If there is corrosion or a poor connection, this can happen simply because the ground can't handle the added load.

I attached two pics below so you can see why I'm suggesting this. Additionally, the ground wire is located under the coolant reservoir. It will be a black wire and should be attached to the body of the vehicle.

Let me know what you find.

Take care,

Joe

See pic below.
Jul 31, 2022 at 12:30 PM
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