Mercury 40 CT Maintenance And Installation Manual page 109

Connect the 14‑pin connector to the engine harness and fasten the harness
with the retainer.
b
a
a - Remote wiring harness
b - Retainer
c - 14‑pin connector
BATTERY CABLE CONNECTIONS
Single Outboard
b
eng
INSTALLATION
a
(-)
c
(+)
c
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a - Red sleeve ‑ Positive
(+)
b - Black sleeve ‑
Negative (–)
c - Cranking battery