2000 Chevy Corvette Ticking when attempting to start, wont

This may sound like a stupid question, but is the battery dead? Also, have you checked all the fuses? I can't imagine what could have happened by just hitting the wiper switch. Can you give us a little more info.? Please advise.

I was going to install an ipod player, but changed mind today. Took armrest off, and had all items unplugged to remove traction control cover. I changed mind b/c appeared to be to much crap to do, and dont have time. So hooked everything back up, and put everything back. After doing that I was wiping down the inside of the car, and hit the windshield wiper arm. Then I noticed the bass went off on the radio, and then noticed that the power appeared to be different. I attempted to start car, but heard ticking noise when attempting to start. Also thought i heard a ticking noise near fuse box. There is small metal box next to fuse box, and dont know what that is exactly. could not tell where ticking was coming from. Also had the door open chimes sounding when had key out of ignition, and door shut? Weird, I unhooked the battery, and re hooked. After hooking back up the power appeared to be good. But when attempting to start again the same things occurred as listed above. Got any answers for the problems?

also if fuse which one would cause these problems? If one fuse went out, its hard to believe that much stuff would happen.

At this point I think you should re-check the connections in the console looking for bent pins or bad connections. A lot of your control systems will come together in this area. I can't see where hitting the wiper switch would cause the problems you describe.