Wire Code Identification; Circuit Identification; Wire Color Code Chart - Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual

8W - 01 - 2 8W - 01 GENERAL INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
NOTES are used to help describe how switches or
components operate to complete a particular circuit .
They are also used to indicate different conditions
that may appear on the vehicle . For example, an
up-to and after condition .
CAUTIONS are used to indicate information that
could prevent making an error that may damage the
vehicle .
WARNINGS provide information to prevent per-
sonal injury and vehicle damage . Below is a list of
general warnings that should be followed any time
a
vehicle is being serviced .
WARNING : ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES FOR
EYE PROTECTION.
WARNING: USE SAFETY STANDS ANYTIME A PRO-
CEDURE REQUIRES BEING UNDER A VEHICLE.
WARNING: BE SURE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH
ALWAYS IS IN THE OFF POSITION, UNLESS THE
PROCEDURE REQUIRES IT TO BE ON.
WARNING : SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN
WORKING ON ANY VEHICLE. AN AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE IN PARK. A MANUAL
TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE IN NEUTRAL.
WARNING : OPERATE THE ENGINE ONLY IN A
WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
WARNING : KEEP AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS
WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, ESPECIALLY THE
FAN AND BELTS .
WARNING: TO PREVENT SERIOUS BURNS, AVOID
CONTACT WITH HOT PARTS SUCH AS THE RADIA-
TOR, EXHAUST MANIFOLD(S), TAIL PIPE, CATA-
LYTIC CONVERTER, AND MUFFLER .
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FLAME OR SPARKS
NEAR THE BATTERY GASES ARE ALWAYS
PRESENT IN AND AROUND THE BATTERY
WARNING : ALWAYS REMOVE RINGS, WATCHES,
LOOSE HANGING JEWELRY, AND LOOSE CLOTH-
ING .
TJ
WIRE CODE IDENTIFICATION
Each wire shown in the diagrams contains a code
(Fig . 1) which identifies the main circuit, part of the
main circuit, gauge of wire, and color. The color is
shown as a two letter code which can be identified by
referring to the Wire Color Code Chart (Fig . 2)
COLOR OF WIRE
(Light Blue with Yellow Tracer)
PART OF MAIN CIRCUIT
(Varies Depending on Equipment)
MAIN CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION
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Fig. 1 Wire Code Identification
GAUGE OF WIRE
(18 Gauge)
COLOR
CODE
BL
BK
BR
DS
DG
GY
LB
LG
COLOR
BLUE
BLACK
BROWN
DARK
BLUE
DARK
GREEN
GRAY
LIGHT
BLUE
LIGHT
GREEN
STANDARD
TRACER
COLOR
WT
WT
WT
WT
BK
BK
BK
COLOR
CODE
OR
PK
RD
TN
VT
WT
YL
COLOR
ORANGE
PINK
RED
TAN
VIOLET
WHITE
YELLOW
STANDARD
TRACER
CODE
BK
BK OR WT
WT
WT
WT
BK
BK
WITH TRACER
Fig. 2 Wire Color Code Chart
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CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION
All circuits in the diagrams use an alpha/numeric
code to identify the wire and its function (Fig . 3) . To
identify which circuit code applies to a system, refer
to the Circuit Identification Code Chart . This chart
shows the main circuits only and does not show the
secondary codes that may apply to some models .