JOHNSON, EVINRUDE, AND OMC STANDARD WIRING COLOR CODES -- Mastertech Marine

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WIRING COLOR CODES

Here is a listing of common color codes for EVINRUDE and JOHNSON outboard motors.
These codes apply to later-model motors (approximately early 80's to present)

EVINRUDE/JOHNSON COMMON WIRING COLOR CODES (Some Wires May Have Additional Specialized Functions)
WIRE COLOR(S)	FUNCTION	COLOR SAMPLE
Black	GROUND
Light Blue with White Stripe (may also be solid blue)	Trim UP Switch
Light Green with White Stripe (may also be solid green)	Trim DOWN Switch
White with Light Brown Stripe	Trim Sender to Trim Gauge
Gray	Tachometer Signal
Black with Yellow Stripe	Shorting or Stop Circuit
Red	Un-fused Wire from Battery
Purple	Ignition (Switch) to 12 Volt Positive
Tan with or without Stripes	Temperature Switch to Warning Horn and/or Temperature Sender to Temperature Gauge
Yellow and/or Yellow w/ Gray Stripe	Stator to Regulator (Charging Circuit)
Yellow with Red Stripe	Ignition Switch to Neutral Start Switch to Starter Solenoid
Purple with White Stripe Stripe	Choke (or Primer System)
Orange with Varied Color Stripe	CD MODULE to Coil - Various Striped on Orange
White with Black Stripe	Temp Sensor (Alarm Circuit) to Power Pack

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