HELP! Car wont start and wipers wont turn off

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Thank you again guys i really appreciate you taking the time to help

I think i have narrowed down the problem but it may require an auto Elec to fix it. That picture below with the circuit board is definitely after market and im not even convinced my ignition switch barrel is stock standard aswell ! The wire colours coming out of the ignition are different to that of the wire diagram above although im pretty sure i know what each wire is for regardless.

OK so getting down to it, that control board is controlling the wiper switch and also looks like the ignition goes through that circuit !!!
I think its faulty as 12V is coming into the circuit but ZeroV is leaving the circuit where those small red/black and white/black wires are.

When i unplug the white connector (multiple coloured wires) the wipers behave exactly as they should but car still wont start, so why did they install that bloody thing in the first place!!!
THe issue with the starter not engaging must be because that circuit control board is faulty or something an no power is going to it.

Now i though about connecting the red wire with that inline fuse (in the picture next to the control board) directly to the little red wire that is connected to the control board to see if the issue with the starter would resolve itself but i admit it i was a bit fearful to do this. That red wire with the inline fuse is power 12V coming from the ignition so i figured if i wire it this way i would be bypassing this stupid control board and connecting it straight back up to the regular fuse panel. Hopefully you guys are following me here?
If not i guess thats why im considering getting it towed to the local auto electrician where they can charge me an absurd amount to look at it

The upside is its definitely not the switch thats faulty.

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Yeh cant say i see its purpose, i want to rip it out but dont want to make matters worse
 
Without the correct wiring diagram (the one I posted isn't, for your rig) you are very much in the dark, and I'd avoid doing too much.
 
Your wiring diagram is correct just doesnt show the aftermarket wiring
 
Thank you to all I have solved it! Best part is , the road side assistance mechanic came out to my house and didn't know what to do and just said "you need to go to an auto electrician"

I persisted and with the advice from this forum I have saved myself the grief and about $300-$600 in labour (where I live they charge $160AUD per hour!! )

The culprit was that circuit board pictured above which I'm assuming malfunctioned or blew a hairline fracture somewhere .

I had to rewire according to the wire diagram all of the ignition barrel and wahlah!! I have power and wipers returned to normal , I haven't been so happy with myself In a while haha

The control board I think was as suggested above a multi unit for wipers, cruise control and kill switch/alarm/immobiliser so good work to those above who guessed it !
 
Thank you to all I have solved it! Best part is , the road side assistance mechanic came out to my house and didn't know what to do and just said "you need to go to an auto electrician"

I persisted and with the advice from this forum I have saved myself the grief and about $300-$600 in labour (where I live they charge $160AUD per hour!! )

The culprit was that circuit board pictured above which I'm assuming malfunctioned or blew a hairline fracture somewhere .

I had to rewire according to the wire diagram all of the ignition barrel and wahlah!! I have power and wipers returned to normal , I haven't been so happy with myself In a while haha

The control board I think was as suggested above a multi unit for wipers, cruise control and kill switch/alarm/immobiliser so good work to those above who guessed it !

Thats awesome great job I went through something similar a couple of weeks ago after replacing some bulbs in the dash. PO had an aftermarket alarm installed but it was a hack job with electrical tape and twisting wires and I knocked one of them loose took me 2 days to find it.
 
Yeh i always make notes now and take photos/videos when im doing work that way if i forget where things go, i now know! I also leave it in the service book for the next owner although i dont plan for there to be a next owner, i love these cars too much!
 
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