Electrical Wiring Maintenance; Wiring Color Code - Four winns Horizon 210 Owner's Manual

Disconnect the battery before working on elec-
trical or ignition system to prevent electrical
shock and accidental ignition.
B. Electrical Wiring Maintenance
Periodically, inspect all wiring for nicks, chaffing, embrittle-
ment, improper support, etc. Spraying the electrical con-
nections with an electrical connection cleaner will reduce
corrosion and improve electrical continuity.
DO NOT allow corrosion to build up on connec-
tions. This can cause equipment to operate
improperly.
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has pub-
lished 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:
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Owner’s Manual
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Wire Color
Wires on positive (+) side of battery that go to
Red
starter. This wire is non-protected.
Red/Purple 50 amp protected wire that runs from the
Stripe engine to the fuse panel at the helm.
Yellow with Wire from starter switch to starter solenoid.
Red Stripe
Power lead to bilge blower from a fuse or
Yellow
switch.
Sensor wire from tachometer sender to
Dark Gray
tachometer.
Leads to bilge pump from switch.
Brown/Red
Leads to auto bilge pump.
Brown/Orange
Wire between ignition switch and coil. Wire
Purple from ignition switch through distribution
panel to electrical instruments.
Accessories
Orange
Wire from switch to instrument lights.
Dark Blue
Sensor wire from engine oil pressure sender
Light Blue
to oil pressure gauge.
Sensor wire from water temperature sender to
Tan
water temperature gauge.
Sensor wire from fuel tank level sender to fuel
Pink
gauge.
Trim position
Purple/White
Trim down
White/Green
Trim up
White/Blue
Trim power
White/Red
Ground
Black
Bow light
Gray/Green
Stern light
Gray/Blue

Wiring Color Code

Note: Some of these colors can serve more than one
type of circuit.
Wire Designation
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