3–46 Chris-Craft
Systems
Wiring Color Codes
Color codes identify wiring throughout the boat. The color codes for the DC system is as follows:
• Red – Source Conductors
– Positive 12VDC. All current carrying conductors between the batteries and first switch or load device in
a circuit. Bus bars, circuit breakers, terminals, and fuses in the source conductor are not considered
switches or load devices.
• Yellow – Negative Conductors
– All current carrying DC negatives that terminate at the batteries or their terminals.
• White – Load Conductors
– Positive 12VDC. Any and all current carrying conductors between the first switch or load device, and
the last load device before the negative conductor.
• Green – All Ground Conductors
– Non-current carrying grounding and bonding conductors.
There are several additional basic colors and color combinations for different circuits used beyond the igni-
tion switch. Some of these colors can serve more than one type of circuit. Table 3-4 illustrates the color
codes for the engine compartment and battery wiring.
Table 3-4. Engine/Battery Wire Codes
Function Wire Color
PORT STARTER RED
PORT BATTERY RED
STBD STARTER RED
HOUR METER RED
PORT ALTERNATOR WHITE
STBD BATTERY RED
STBD ALTERNATOR WHITE
PORT ENGINE RED/VIOLET
PORT ENGINE TEMPERATURE TAN
PORT ENGINE ALARM TAN/BLUE
PORT ENGINE TACHOMETER GRAY
PORT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT BLUE
PORT ENGINE TRIM LEVEL BROWN/WHITE
PORT ENGINE IGNITION VIOLET
PORT ENGINE STARTER YELLOW/RED
GEN BATTERY ISOLATED RED
STBD BATTERY ISOLATED RED
PORT BATTERY ISOLETED RED
PORT BATTERY CHARGER RED (RED)
GEN BATTERY CHARGER RED (BLUE)
STBD BATTERY CHARGER RED (GREEN)
THRUSTER BATTERY CHARGER RED
CABIN 12V OUTLET RED
PORT SHUTDOWN WHITE/RED
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