wiring question

[rayz379]

OK here it is. I have 6 wires going to my dash. They are 3 together in two seperate small looms.
I have the large plug to the system check gauge hooked. These are in addition to the big plug going to it.

They are Purple- Grey- Black these have eyelets on them to be placed over a guage, I assume the tach ??? They have shrink tube on them as if they have never been used.

The others are Black- Purple- and white w/ brown or tan tracer. These are cut and no ends on them...... Do I assume right that these wires go to a trim gauge??? If so what is each wires function???

[THE WITCHDOCTOR]

I copied this down a while back, hope it helps!

[THE WITCHDOCTOR]

Boating Industry of America Wire Colors


Here are the standard wire colors used in the boating industry since the late 70s. When re-powering a boat with a newer motor this is a handy reference. Most boats use these standards but always double check in case changes have been made! BIA

Wire Color--------------------Where it is used

Black---------------------------------All Grounds
Black with Yellow stripe---------Magneto/short to Kill
Gray----------------------------------Tachometer signal
Yellow with Black stripe---------Choke
Red----------------------------------Unprotected(12V+)from battery
Red with Purple stripe-----------Protected(+12V)from battery
Purple-----------------------------(+12V)from ignition switch
Tan------------------------------Overheat sensor to warning horn
Pink-------------------------------Sending unit to fuel guage
Yellow with Red stripe----Ignition switch to starter solenoid
Yellow-----------------------------charging stator to rectifier
Lt.Blue with White stripe--------Trim up
Green with White stripe-----------Trim down

I think that dark blue is always supposed to be lights or switched plus, but that doesn't show in the list.
You should have some sort of a breaker panel coming from the battery plus (maybe then through switches to the individual instruments etc.
Hope this helps.

[rayz379]

Craig that is very very helpfull . I believe the only wire I have in question now as it is not listed is the white wire that I assume is the trim gauge something or other.... I do not have a trim gauge yet anyway. Was told to rep[lace my merc trim gauge for the rude repower. But I have had no luck finding the one that matches mine yet.

[jimh]

Here is a good list of color codes used in marine wiring:

http://continuouswave.com/whal....html

[SEAHORSE]

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Yellow with Black stripe---------Choke

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On a Johnson/Evinrude the choke wire is purple with a white stripe.


the white/tan wire is for the trim gauge.

[THE WITCHDOCTOR]

I figured it had changed a little....So is it the same on mercs and all Seahorse?

[SEAHORSE]

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Old Seahorses had different colored choke wires!!!!!!

[THE WITCHDOCTOR]