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The.American.Boat.and.Yacht.Council.(ABYC).has.
published.a.standard.for.the.color.coding.of.boat.
wiring..Four.Winns.voluntarily.complies.with.these.
standards.so.the.owner.of.the.new.boat.can.easily.
install.new.equipment.or.troubleshoot.the.electrical.
system..The.following.table.summarizes.the.color.
code.system:
H - 5    STRAY CURRENT CORROSION
A.   General
Electrically.induced.underwater.corrosion.occasionally.
affects.boats.and.their.related.components..This.is.
referred.to.as.“Stray.Current.Corrosion”.and.appears.
as.surface.pitting.or.deterioration..Stray.current.corro-
sion.is.the.decomposition.of.chemical.compounds.by.
electric.current..
Wire Color
Red
Wire Designation
Wires on positive (+) side of battery that  go to
starter.  This wire is non-protected.
Stray.current.corrosion.can.be.caused.by.the.polarity.
of.the.dockside.wiring.system.of.the.boat.being.
reversed.from.the.power.source.(reversed.polarity)..
or.surrounding.boats,.an.improperly.wired.battery.
installation,.other.boats.that.are.in.close.proximity.that.
have.electrical.power.leakages,.or.any.other.source.
close.to.the.boat.that.has.electrical.power.leakage.into.
the.water..Stern.drive.units.are.especially.vulnerable.
to.stray.current.corrosion..
Red/Purple
Stripe
50 amp protected wire  that runs from the
engine to the fuse  panel at the helm.
Yellow with
Red Stripe
Wire from starter switch to  starter solenoid.
Power  lead  to  bilge  blower  from  a fuse  or
switch.
Yellow
Sensor   wire   from  tachometer    sender   to
tachometer.
Dark Gray
Brown/Red
.
Leads to bilge pump  from switch.
Periodically.inspect.the.drive.components.and..
thru-hull fittings to determine if stray current corrosion
damage.exists..If.corrosion.damage.is.found,.
determine.and.correct.the.cause.of.stray.current..
to.prevent.further.damage..Consult.an.experienced.
marine.electrician.or.contact.your.Four.Winns.dealer.
for.assistance.
Brown/Oran-
ge
Leads to auto bilge  pump.
Wire between  ignition  switch  and coil.   Wire
from  ignition   switch  through   distribution
panel to electrical instruments.
Purple
Accessories
Orange
Wire from switch to instrument  lights.
Dark Blue
The.use.of.some.shore.power.battery.chargers.while.
the.boat.is.in.the.water.and.the.battery.is.connected..
to.the.system.can.cause.stray.current.corrosion..Have.
an.experienced.marine.electrician.review.any.battery.
charger.installation.to.ensure.a.stray.current.corrosion.
problem.will.not.develop..An.improper.battery.connec-
tion.is.a.common.cause.of.stray.current.corrosion..
Sensor wire  from engine  oil pressure sender
to oil pressure gauge.
Light Blue
Tan
Sensor wire from water temperature sender to
water temperature gauge.
Sensor wire from fuel tank level sender to fuel
gauge.
Pink
Trim position
Trim down
Trim up
Purple/White
White/Green
White/Blue
White/Red
Black
NOTICE
Use only UL Marine – ignition protected
battery chargers. Consult your Four Winns
Dealer for recommendations.
Trim power
Ground
Corrosion.is.usually.more.prevalent.in.polluted.or..
salt.water.than.in.fresh.water..It.is.also.more.likely..
to.occur.when.dockage.is.in.an.area.with.steel.piers,.
large.metal.boats,.or.where.shore.power.is.in.use..
.
Bow light
Stern light
Gray/Green
Gray/Blue
Note: Some of these colors can serve more than one type of circuit.
Figure H-3 Wiring Color Codes
Electrical Systems - Section H
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