standard boat wiring colors for marine electrical installations

February 10, 2020 smccormick
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Low Voltage Boat Wiring
Primary Color Secondary Color Standard Boat Wiring Usage
Black Low Voltage Return (Ground)
Black Gray
Black Light Blue
Black Light Green
Black Orange
Black Pink
Black Purple
Black Red Windlass Down
Black Tan Port Tab Down(Razorblade)
Black White Generator Shutdown
Black Yellow Blower Lt Ground
Blue Instrument Lights
Blue Black Indirect Lights
Blue Gray Docking Lights
Blue Green Overhead Lights #1
Blue Light Blue Galley Lights
Blue Light Green Reading Lights
Blue Orange Fwd Cabin Lights
Blue Pink Night Lights In
Blue Red Mid Cabin Lights
Blue Tan Closet Lights
Blue White Step/Night Lights
Blue Yellow Overhead Lights #2
Brown Tank Monitor Power
Brown Black Fwd Bilge Pump Manual
Brown Gray Fwd Bilge Pump Auto
Brown Green Potable Water
Brown Light Blue Vac-U-Flush
Brown Light Green Vac-U-Flush In
Brown Orange Aft Bilge Pump Manual
Brown Pink Livewell Pump
Brown Red Aft Bilge Pump Auto
Brown Tan Overboard Discharge
Brown White Hi Level Alarm
Brown Yellow Blower Motor
Gray Single/Stbd Tachometer
Gray Black Aft Masthead Navigation Light
Gray Blue Stern Navigation Light
Gray Brown Cockpit Courtesy Light
Gray Green Fwd Navigation Light
Gray Light Blue Docking Light
Gray Light Green Underwater Light
Gray Orange Arch Courtesy Light
Gray Transom (Swim) Light
Gray Red Port Tachometer
Gray Tan Cockpit Courtesy Light (3 Way)
Gray White Fwd Masthead Navigation Light
Gray Yellow Engine Room Light
Green Bonding/Static Ground
Light Blue Single/Stbd Oil Pressure Sender
Light Blue Red Port Oil Pressure Sender
Light Blue Blue Hatch Up
Light Blue Green Hatch Down
Orange Accessory Protected Power/Heater
Orange Black Windlass Protected Power
Orange Blue Electronics Protected Power/Gps
Orange Brown Pump Protected Power/Razorblades
Orange Gray Navigation Light Protected Power
Orange Green Radio Equipment Protected Power
Orange Light Blue Docking Light Protected Power
Orange Light Green Head Light Protected Power
Orange Purple Courtesy Light Protected Power
Orange Red 12Vdc Plug Protected Power/Inflator Deflator
Orange Tan Wiper Protected Power
Orange White Horn Protected Power
Orange Yellow Blower/Fan Protected Power
Pink Single/Stbd Fuel Sender
Pink Black Port Fuel Sender
Pink Light Blue
Pink Light Green
Pink Purple
Pink Red
Purple Single/Stbd Ignition Power
Purple Light Blue Neutra-Salt Power
Purple Light Green Exhaust Power(Thru-Hull)
Purple Orange Dioded Ignition Power
Purple Red Port Ignition Power
Purple White Single/Stbd Trim Sender
Purple Yellow Port Trim Sender
Red Unprotected Power
Red Black Windlass Up
Red Blue Stbd Wiper Power
Red Brown Stereo Switched Power
Red Gray Entertainment #2
Red Green Refrigeration
Red Light Blue Stbd Wiper Park
Red Light Green Autopilot Positive
Red Orange Port Wiper Power
Red Port Wiper Park
Red Purple Protected Power
Red Tan Cockpit Tv Power
Red White Cabin Panel Power
Red Yellow Carbon Monoxide Detector
Tan Single/Stbd Water Temprature Sender
Tan Black Port Alarm
Tan Blue Single/Stbd Alarm
Tan Brown Shower Sump Power
Tan Gray Shower Sump Auto
Tan Green
Tan Light Blue
Tan Light Green
Tan Red Port Water Temprature Sender
Tan Yellow
White Searchlight Signal
White Black Stbd Trim Tab Select
White Blue Trim/Tilt Up
White Brown Trim Tab Down
White Gray Rudder Reference Sender
White Green Trim/Tilt Down
White Light Blue
White Light Green
White Orange Horn
White Pink Trim Tab Up
White Purple
White Red Trim/Tilt Power
White Yellow Port Trim Tab Select
Yellow Low Voltage Return (Ground)
Yellow Black Fire Suppression Out
Yellow Gray Head Vent
Yellow Green
Yellow Light Blue
Yellow Light Green
Yellow Orange Autopilot Computer Return
Yellow Purple Cabin Fan Power
Yellow Red Neutral Safety Interlock
High Voltage Boat Wiring
Primary Color Secondary Color Boat Wire Standard Usage
Black (OR) Ungrounded Conductor
Red (OR) Ungrounded Conductor
Orange (OR) Ungrounded Conductor
Blue Ungrounded Conductor
Green Grounding Conductor – Non-Current Carrying
Green Yellow Grounding Conductor, Shore/Earth Connection
White (OR) Grounded Neutral Conductor
Light Blue Grounded Neutral Conductor
Boat Wiring – Speakers
Primary Color Secondary Color Boat Wire Standard Usage
White Port Front Positive
White Black Port Front Negative
Green Port Rear Positive
Green Black Port Rear Negative
Gray Stbd Front Positive
Gray Black Stbd Front Negative
Purple Stbd Rear Positive
Purple Black Stbd Rear Negative
Red Stbd Front Cockpit Positive
Red Black Stbd Front Cockpit Negative
Blue Port Front Cockpit Positive
Blue Black Port Front Cockpit Negative
Black White Arch Port Aft Speaker Positive
Black Pink Arch Port Aft Speaker Negative
Black Gray Arch Stbd Aft Speaker Positive
Black Green Arch Stbd Aft Speaker Negative
Black Orange Subwoofer A Positive
Black Tan Subwoofer A Negative
Black Purple Subwoofer B Positive
Black Blue Subwoofer B Negative