Wiring Question

[Bygracealone]

Hey guys,

In case anybody else needs some general info on marine wiring color codes for OMC, Yamaha, and Merc, go to this site:

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/ref...ColorCode.html

[Stinky_Hooker]

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DONT EVER CUT THE BLUE ONE!!!!! :o :o :o

[jjuriga]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

this is just a standard but may help

Boat Wire Color Code Standards for the Marine Industry

WIRE COLOR * * * * * * *BOAT ITEM or CIRCUIT

Red solid.......................Battery pos.+

Black solid....................Battery neg. - ( ground)

Purple solid...................Ignition circuit

Yellow w/red stripe........Starter circuit

Green solid....................Choke circuit

Gray..............................Tachometer

Pink...............................Fuel sender

Blue................................Dash lights

Light Blue.......................Oil pressure sender

Orange............................Ammeter to Alternator or Generator Output and Accessory Fuses or Switches

Brown.............................Bilge pump / blower

Black w/white stripe........Bow light

White solid......................Stern light

Tan..................................Temperature sender

Light blue........................Trim up circuit / normally this will be in a multi cable and may have orange stripe

Green...............................Trim down circuit / normally this will be in a multi cable

Brown w/white stripe........Trim sender

THANK you, this was a help today!