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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