WIRING DIAGRAMS
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
Page 4E-2
90-861326--1 MARCH 1999
Wiring Colors for MerCruiser
NOTE: Color codes listed below DO NOT apply to fuel injection system harnesses.
BIA COLOR CODE AND
ABBREVIATIONS
WHERE USED
BLACK (BLK)
All Grounds
BROWN (BLU)
Reference Electrode - MerCathode
ORANGE (ORN)
Anode Electrode - MerCathode
LT. BLUE/WHITE (LT BLU/WHT)
Trim - “Up” Switch
GRAY (GRY)
Tachometer Signal
GREEN/WHITE (GRN/WHT)
Trim - “Down” Switch
TAN (TAN)
Water Temperature Sender to Gauge
LIGHT BLUE (LT BLU)
Oil Pressure Sender to Gauge
PINK (PNK)
Fuel Gauge Sender to Gauge
BROWN/WHITE (BRN/WHT)
Trim Sender to Trim Gauge
PURPLE/WHITE (PUR/WHT)
Trim - “Trailer” Switch
RED (RED)
Unprotected Wires from Battery
RED/PURPLE (RED/PUR)
Protected (Fused) Wires from Battery
RED/PURPLE (RED/PUR)
Protected (+12V) to Trim Panel
ORANGE (ORN)
Alternator Output
PURPLE/YELLOW (PUR/YEL)
Ballast Bypass
PURPLE (PUR)
Ignition Switch (+12V)
YELLOW/RED (YEL/RED)
Starter Switch to Starter Solenoid to
Neutral Start Switch
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