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Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Electrical => Topic started by: GoneFission on March 10, 2015, 10:34:48 AM

Title: ABYC Wiring Colors
Post by: GoneFission on March 10, 2015, 10:34:48 AM

Get your wire colors right for that next rewire:

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/GoneFission/abycwiringcodes_zps6u4ih0yp.jpg) (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/GoneFission/media/abycwiringcodes_zps6u4ih0yp.jpg.html) 

http://www.boatingmag.com/abyc-color-codes-boat-wiring?src=soc&dom=gp   

Title: Re: ABYC Wiring Colors
Post by: wingtime on March 10, 2015, 02:44:41 PM

Here is another great source for wire colors codes including specific engine manufactures colors.

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/wireColorCode.html

Title: Re: ABYC Wiring Colors
Post by: GoneFission on March 10, 2015, 04:22:26 PM

Thanks Wing!   :bravo_2:

Title: Re: ABYC Wiring Colors
Post by: CLM65 on March 10, 2015, 04:45:06 PM

It would be nice to follow those guides when rigging my project boat, but I haven't come across any multi-colored wires from my go-to vendors (genuine dealz for example).  Can't say that I've seen them at WM either.  Just the solid color stuff.

Title: Re: ABYC Wiring Colors
Post by: RickK on March 10, 2015, 05:41:06 PM

That is a great resource Wing  :13:

Here is good multi-purpose site http://www.marinewireandcable.com/ (http://www.marinewireandcable.com/)

Title: Re: ABYC Wiring Colors
Post by: Capt. Bob on March 10, 2015, 05:46:46 PM

Ancor's website

http://www.ancorproducts.com/en/products/wire-and-cable

I found a few different lengths in 10AWG of the Green w/ Yellow Stripe

Would have thought the Brown w/ Yellow would have shown up. :?

Title: Re: ABYC Wiring Colors
Post by: RickK on March 10, 2015, 06:00:44 PM

Here is an option if you want it premade  http://www.ezacdc.com/boat-wiring-products/boat-wiring-harness/

Title: Re: ABYC Wiring Colors
Post by: JimInPB on July 27, 2015, 08:33:22 PM

In case anyone is interested in proper wire sizing for a boat:
http://assets.bluesea.com/files/resources/newsletter/images/DC_wire_selection_chartlg.jpg

It's a bit different from house wiring due to the big effect that a voltage drop of just 1-2 volts can have on a 12vdc system.