1BadAction
02-07-2007, 10:59 AM
Amity Ray posted this in the Tech. Discussion and I thought it would be a good post to have over here for anyone has any quick questions on wire colors and doesnt have access to the parts manual at the time.
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</td></tr><tr><td>Color</td><td>Where Used / Function</td></tr><tr><td>Black</td><td>All Ground</td></tr><tr><td>Brown</td><td>Reference Electrode MerCathode System</td></tr><tr><td>Orange</td><td>Anode Electrode MerCathode System</td></tr><tr><td>Lt. Blue/White Stripe</td><td>Trim UP Switch</td></tr><tr><td>
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</td></tr><tr><td>Lt. Green/White Stripe</td><td>Trim DOWN Switch</td></tr><tr><td>Brown/White Stripe</td><td>Trim Sender to Trim Gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Purple/White Stripe</td><td>Trim "Trailer" Switch</td></tr><tr><td>Gray</td><td>Tachometer Signal</td></tr><tr><td>Black/Yellow Stripe</td><td>Shorting or Stop Circuit</td></tr><tr><td>Pink</td><td>Fuel Sender to Gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Red</td><td>Unprotected Wire from Battery</td></tr><tr><td>Red/Purple Stripe</td><td>Protected (Fused) Wire from Battery</td></tr><tr><td>Red/Purple Stripe</td><td>Protected (12 Volt +) to Trim Panel Control</td></tr><tr><td>Purple</td><td>Ignition (Switch) to 12 Volt Positive</td></tr><tr><td>Tan</td><td>Temperature Switch to Warning Horn</td></tr><tr><td>Tan</td><td>Temperature Sender to Temperature Gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Tan/Blue Stripe</td><td>Temperature Switch to Warning Horn</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow</td><td>Starter Solenoid to Starter Motor</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow</td><td>Starter to Regulator (Charging Circuit)</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow/Red Stripe</td><td>Start Switch to Start Solenoid to Neutral Start Switch</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow/Black Stripe</td><td>Choke (Enrichener System)</td></tr><tr><td>Green with Color Stripe</td><td>Switch Box to Coil - Striped and Numbered</td></tr><tr><td>White/Black Stripe</td><td>Bias Circuit (Switch Boxes)</td></tr><tr><td>
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The ABYC Recommended Colors
</td></tr><tr><td>Color</td><td>Where Used / Function</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow/Red</td><td>Starting Circuits</td></tr><tr><td>Brown/Yellow or Yellow</td><td>Bilge Blowers</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Grey</td><td>Navigation Lights & Tach Signals</td></tr><tr><td>Orange</td><td>Accessory Feeds</td></tr><tr><td>Brown</td><td>Pumps</td></tr><tr><td>Purple</td><td>Instrument Feeds</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Blue</td><td>Cabin and instrument Lights</td></tr><tr><td>Light Blue</td><td>Oil Pressure</td></tr><tr><td>Tan</td><td>Water Temperature</td></tr><tr><td>Pink</td><td>Fuel Gauge Sender</td></tr></tbody></table><!-- / message -->
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td></tr><tr><td>Color</td><td>Where Used / Function</td></tr><tr><td>Black</td><td>All Ground</td></tr><tr><td>Brown</td><td>Reference Electrode MerCathode System</td></tr><tr><td>Orange</td><td>Anode Electrode MerCathode System</td></tr><tr><td>Lt. Blue/White Stripe</td><td>Trim UP Switch</td></tr><tr><td>
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</td></tr><tr><td>Lt. Green/White Stripe</td><td>Trim DOWN Switch</td></tr><tr><td>Brown/White Stripe</td><td>Trim Sender to Trim Gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Purple/White Stripe</td><td>Trim "Trailer" Switch</td></tr><tr><td>Gray</td><td>Tachometer Signal</td></tr><tr><td>Black/Yellow Stripe</td><td>Shorting or Stop Circuit</td></tr><tr><td>Pink</td><td>Fuel Sender to Gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Red</td><td>Unprotected Wire from Battery</td></tr><tr><td>Red/Purple Stripe</td><td>Protected (Fused) Wire from Battery</td></tr><tr><td>Red/Purple Stripe</td><td>Protected (12 Volt +) to Trim Panel Control</td></tr><tr><td>Purple</td><td>Ignition (Switch) to 12 Volt Positive</td></tr><tr><td>Tan</td><td>Temperature Switch to Warning Horn</td></tr><tr><td>Tan</td><td>Temperature Sender to Temperature Gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Tan/Blue Stripe</td><td>Temperature Switch to Warning Horn</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow</td><td>Starter Solenoid to Starter Motor</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow</td><td>Starter to Regulator (Charging Circuit)</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow/Red Stripe</td><td>Start Switch to Start Solenoid to Neutral Start Switch</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow/Black Stripe</td><td>Choke (Enrichener System)</td></tr><tr><td>Green with Color Stripe</td><td>Switch Box to Coil - Striped and Numbered</td></tr><tr><td>White/Black Stripe</td><td>Bias Circuit (Switch Boxes)</td></tr><tr><td>
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The ABYC Recommended Colors
</td></tr><tr><td>Color</td><td>Where Used / Function</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow/Red</td><td>Starting Circuits</td></tr><tr><td>Brown/Yellow or Yellow</td><td>Bilge Blowers</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Grey</td><td>Navigation Lights & Tach Signals</td></tr><tr><td>Orange</td><td>Accessory Feeds</td></tr><tr><td>Brown</td><td>Pumps</td></tr><tr><td>Purple</td><td>Instrument Feeds</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Blue</td><td>Cabin and instrument Lights</td></tr><tr><td>Light Blue</td><td>Oil Pressure</td></tr><tr><td>Tan</td><td>Water Temperature</td></tr><tr><td>Pink</td><td>Fuel Gauge Sender</td></tr></tbody></table><!-- / message -->