SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 2savage4you on March 10, 2009, 04:51:13 PM
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I mean WTF does anybody really go by that chart ? i mean if you wire your own boat who cares what color the wires are as long as you know it....RIGHT ???
And i see no reason to make it easier on the next guy >:D
am i gonna break a forbidden law by not going by the color chart........ If so , just call me a cowboy baby :D
My color code bitches......
Oil = black
Water = Blue (temp)
Alt/gauge = yellow for current ;D
Alt charge wire = red cause it fits with the other red wires on the thingy ma bob :sly:
Ign = green..... Green means go.......
Ballast = orange cause i have alot of it.....
Solenoid to starter.... I dunno , i have not picked that color yet.... Maybe orange , cause i have alot of it ;D
Tach = Grey because i actually have the right color for it ;)
Battery cables 2 red and 1 BlACK.....Duh!!!!!
Get the picture
this is how Savage racing wires shit......... easy and quick.......
Any questions O0
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What about making it easy on anybody who helps you when your floating with no spark? Going universal is always a better idea.
you have done such an awesome job so far, not cutting corners and doing everything the "right" way! why stop now....wires cheap!
my .02
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haha, on my hornet every wire is black :banghead: :banghead: and yes i did it that way, thats the only color i had :-\ :-[
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What about making it easy on anybody who helps you when your floating with no spark? Going universal is always a better idea.
you have done such an awesome job so far, not cutting corners and doing everything the "right" way! why stop now....wires cheap!
my .02
Yeah sounds good.....
So when you wire your boat , you can do it politically correct ;) Checking for spark. Thats funny.... :D
I dont think that im "cutting corners" i am just using what i have on hand..( left over from the Bahner :'( ) and since im doing ALL the work myself and if i have a problem and a imaginery friend shows up to help....
i think i can explain what is what in about 45 seconds ;)
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haha, on my hornet every wire is black :banghead: :banghead: and yes i did it that way, thats the only color i had :-\ :-[
Ive got more Orange than any other color, i thought about it but its almost flourescent orange and would look as if it just exploded from the 80's :D
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Ive got more Orange than any other color, i thought about it but its almost flourescent orange and would look as if it just exploded from the 80's :D
they make that plastic shit that goes over the wire, or, black tape. lmfao
thanx for the laugh steve
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Checking for spark. Thats funny.... :D
as much as I love the 454's...no motor or boat for that matter is imune from breaking down at some point in its life!
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as much as I love the 454's...no motor or boat for that matter is imune from breaking down at some point in its life!
Agreed , but since i am doing everything i think i will know what wire is what
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I don't know you personally Steve and with all due respect, but you have done everything else perfect, why not the wiring too?
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I don't know you personally Steve and with all due respect, but you have done everything else perfect, why not the wiring too?
X2
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Std tradional colors as follows : Purple ,all ig functions , grey tach , blue oil , brown water, yellow or yellow stripe white solenoid , large red and orange Volt/amp in and out ,large black ground heres a "simple diagram" I have a dozen more (different variations) Tom
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Agreed , but since i am doing everything i think i will know what wire is what
oh no you wont ??? i have to use an ohm meter to find the rite wire, its a pain in the ass :banghead: :mad:
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Ralph's and I have obviously had similar experiences...you'll regret it.
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oh no you wont ??? i have to use an ohm meter to find the rite wire, its a pain in the ass :banghead: :mad:
thats because you went all gothic and shit ;D
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Ralph's and I have obviously had similar experiences...you'll regret it.
Everybody ends up chasin wires at one point. its all part of owning a toy ;D
Gee, buy more wire................ or use what i have........ ;D
I can see if i bought this boat on the street and know nothing about it... but i am doing the work and even though i wont forget i will write down all the color codes for the boat for future reference..
One more thing to remember , im in bullhead not the best place to find brown or purple wire ;D
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One more thing to remember , im in bullhead not the best place to find brown or purple wire ;D
I think you will be surprised what walmart and kmart carry in the automotive section....and I know you have those!
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I think you will be surprised what walmart and kmart carry in the automotive section....and I know you have those!
Been to Kmart, Checkers, Autozone, and Wally world.
No im not surprised
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Steve there is a Napa store in Bullhead...
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Steve there is a Napa store in Bullhead...
Ok Ok......
Tomorrow I will go check out the rest of the parts house and see what that brings me ;D
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Having a history in automotive and heavy trucks didn't prepare me for seeing a bundle of about 40 wires in a motorhome harness that were all yellow
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Talk about chasing down a wire!
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The other option is use all black wire and put a ring of the correct color electrical tape at the termination point.
The tape is cheaper than 5 spools of wire.
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Ummmm, (Hand Raised), I have a question........If you'uns don't mind.
Why does MY boat's factory harness not match the color code either?
Twas why I researched every friggin wire in the thing with a DMM and was puzzled why the Oil Pressure guage went nuts.
I'm with 2Sav, make all the wires the same color and make the next Baztard figure'em out! >:D
Ray
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I'm with 2Sav, make all the wires the same color and make the next Baztard figure'em out! >:D
Ray
Do onto others as you would have done onto you! ;)
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Ok now im getting cables made for this set up on monday and just want to double check.. i dont want cables made and they end up being to short/long :sly:
So on this diagrahm it shows the wire to power the boat,alt, Batt cable, and starter cable all on one terminal.... Is this correct ?
I had an old tbird and the battery cable and starter cables were one on each side of the soleniod , maybe im over thinking this again..
Boat is completely wired except for battery and starter cables ;D
And no , you wont find no purple wire on my boat ;)
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Ummmm, (Hand Raised), I have a question........If you'uns don't mind.
Why does MY boat's factory harness not match the color code either?
Twas why I researched every friggin wire in the thing with a DMM and was puzzled why the Oil Pressure guage went nuts.
I'm with 2Sav, make all the wires the same color and make the next Baztard figure'em out! >:D
Ray
Can't believe you don't know the answer to that..........The guy was Cow blind.. ;D
Sorry for another jack. :-\
Steve, why don't you make your own cables? It's really easy, you need some heat shrink tube, the cable, and an inexpensive hammer blow crimper for welding cables (like $12), you can buy the really nice copper cable lugs for the correct size wire and make a cable in about 10 min., I have been doing my own for 20 years. If you really want to get trick, you can tinn the cable lugs when they're crimped with a trigger torch and some rosin core solder, they look really professional when finished, I'll dig up some pics...BTW got the bolts, Thanks much..more than happy :)
GT
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Good to hear Glenn ;)
They only charge $4.75 foot + connectors and if i can buy a cable premade of the rack i will but the one im having made is only about 8"s long from solenoid to starter....
So do all the wires hook to one side of the terminal ?
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Good to hear Glenn ;)
They only charge $4.75 foot + connectors and if i can buy a cable premade of the rack i will but the one im having made is only about 8"s long from solenoid to starter....
So do all the wires hook to one side of the terminal ?
I don't know what you mean, all what wires? The mains should be all by themselves due to the wire size, they would have to be fused if there are smaller wires coming off the mains, I am positive I misundertood the ?
GT
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Ok now im getting cables made for this set up on monday and just want to double check.. i dont want cables made and they end up being to short/long :sly:
So on this diagrahm it shows the wire to power the boat,alt, Batt cable, and starter cable all on one terminal.... Is this correct ?
I had an old tbird and the battery cable and starter cables were one on each side of the soleniod , maybe im over thinking this again..
Boat is completely wired except for battery and starter cables ;D
And no , you wont find no purple wire on my boat ;)
::) ;D
So do all the wires hook to one side of the terminal ?
I don't know what you mean, all what wires? The mains should be all by themselves due to the wire size, they would have to be fused if there are smaller wires coming off the mains, I am positive I misundertood the ?
GT
Im just wondering cause if all cables go on one terminal , its gonna be a tight fit.... But i like it tight :D