So I screwed up the ignition wires

[macojoe]

Yes CB called last night and said he has a horn and key switch and looks like the purple goes to the horn.

So what wire is the choke?? I thought it was the purple also??

By the way did I say I hate electric yet??

[Bygracealone]

MJ, have you checked out the info at Continuous Wave? This might help:

OMC Outboard Motors

The following color coded wiring is often seen in outboard motors manufactured by OMC. This information was developed by Jim Hebert from factory wiring diagrams. Unfortunately, these diagrams are completely lacking in annotation. The identification of the circuits involved was deduced by the author with the assistance of OMC master mechanic David Zammitt of Lockeman's Boat and Hardware.

A pictorial diagram of the typical OMC ignition switch wiring is available in a separate article. It illustrates the use of these wiring colors.

OMC Under-cowling Wiring
------------------------

(Based on V6 c.1992)

RED = Battery positive
RED with VIOLET stripe = Fused battery supply to ignition switch

BLACK = Battery negative
BLACK with YELLOW stripe = KILL Switch (grounded to stop engine)

YELLOW with RED stripe = START (Ignition switch to starter solenoid via safety switch)

VIOLET = Battery voltage in RUN or START from ignition switch
VIOLET with WHITE stripe = PRIMER solenoid

LT BROWN = ALARM (grounded on alarm)

GRAY = TACHOMETER pulses to gauge from Rectifier/Regulator


OMC Stator Coil / Timer Base Wiring
----------------------

YELLOW / YELLOW with GRAY stripe = Battery Charging Coil AC voltage
to Rectifier/Regulator on Assembly
Engine Block

BROWN / BROWN with YELLOW stripe = Charge Coil to Ignition Power Pack
BROWN / BROWN with BLACK stripe = Second Charge Coil to Ignition Power Pack

ORANGE / ORANGE with BLACK stripe = Power Coil to Ignition Power Pack
or OIS Module

Green / Violet / White = Timer Base to Ignition Power Pack
/ Black with White


OMC Power Trim and Tilt
-----------------------

RED = Battery positive
RED with VIOLET stripe = Fused battery supply to remote controls

BLUE = UP supply to MOTOR
BLUE with WHITE stripe = UP RELAY
GREEEN = DOWN supply to MOTOR
GREEN with WHITE stripe = DOWN RELAY
RED with WHITE stripe = Fused battery to remote switches

BLACK with TAN = Trim SENDER isolated ground
WHITE with TAN = Trim SENDER isolated fused battery positive

***The link to a nice color diagram of the ignition circuit can be found here:

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

[Bygracealone]

So, under the dash, the purple goes from the ignition to the buzzer/alarm, to the accessories that should turn on with the key, and to the tach.

[macojoe]

ok so what wires are to the choke??

I thought that was purple?? :-/

Boat runs right now, and there is no buzzer at this time I have to go get one. But CB had said the same thing. He keeps saying he is going to come here with his Multimetter and we get her done.
But he so busy I keep getting pushed to the curb like the trash! :'(

Going to take her for a ride this after noon ;D

Thanks all!

[Stillrunning]

Can't you use a test light and push in the choke and see which terminal gets power when you push in the choke. It could also be that pushing in the choke provides ground which you could also check with a test light.

[Blue_Runner]

Good luck on your test run (probably out there now).

[macojoe]

Still you think you are a smart a$$??

I think you are!! I never thought of that! ;)

I am getting the boat ready for a ride in 2 hours! Test will have to wait!!

[Blue_Runner]

Ok, I see that we just posted at the same time LOL - correction - good luck in 2 hours ;D

[tsubaki]

Look at the diagrams, purple with white tracer is the choke from the switch to the choke (primer) solenoid.

And grace it depends on the years the motor and harness are. Not always will a color code repeat year to year but generally they will stay the same.

[tsubaki]

MJ post loose ends or not sure about termination locations.
WHAT YEAR WAS THE MOTOR REMOVED FROM THE BOAT AND HP or what year wiring harness did you use.
There are subtile differences in some of the harnesses and motor electrical terminations.
Also are the ignition switch and overheat horn remote mounted from the controls? Pictures suggest this.