Electrical Wiring (Wire Color Codes) | Creative Safety Supply

For wires that will be 120, 208 or 240 volts, the following wiring color standards are used. It is important to note that with this type of wiring, there are multiple phases in place, each of which will get its own color wire to make it clear what it is for those working on it.

It breaks down the color-codes used with most of our bikes (the one exception is described in a footnote) and even tells you where each wire begins and ends. The August Full Cycle release, "How to Read Honda Wiring Diagrams", will refer you to this chart so please keep it around as d reference.

The power source for color-coding is the Color-Code Legend (Fig. 1 above). It is to wiring diagrams and circuits as what Ohm's law is to electricity and e = mc2 is to energy and matter. The Color-Code Legend was born from the process of identifying the simple within the complex. Try it for yourself.

Wiring Code Identification Information 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).

Wiring for AC and DC power distribution branch circuits are color coded for identification of individual wires. In some jurisdictions all wire colors are specified in legal documents. In other jurisdictions, only a few conductor colors are so codified. In that case, local custom dictates the “optional” wire colors.

Color. Use Green or green w/yellow stripe(s) DC Grounding Conductors Black or Yellow DC Negative Conductors Red DC Positive Conductors Engine and Accessory Wiring Color Code Colour Item Use Yellow w/red strip (YR) Starting circuit Starting switch to solenoid Brown/yellow stripe (BY) or Yellow (Y ...

Understanding Electrical Wiring Labeling. Electrical wires and cable have markings stamped or printed on their insulation or outer sheathing. These markings provide important information about the wiring and insulation, including the wire size and material, the type of insulation, the number of wires contained (inside a cable), and any special ratings or characteristics of the wire.

Wire colors in those diagrams should be labeled with abbreviations you’ll be able to understand. But just in case you run across a diagram with the orig-inal wiring color codes, use the “Wire Colors” key at left to sort things out. By the way, color codes for electrical wiring are defined in DIN 47 002. Circuit, Block & Schematic Diagrams

Each wire shown in the diagrams contains a code which identifies the main circuit, part of the main circuit, gage of wire, and color (Fig. 1). CIRCUIT FUNCTIONS All circuits in the diagrams use an alpha/numeric code to identify the wire and its function. To identify which circuit code applies to a system, refer to the Circuit Identification ...

Since the sets are ordered, an orange (color 2 in its set) with a yellow (color 4) is the color scheme for the 4·5 + 2 − 5 = 17th pair of wires. If the yellow is the more prominent, thicker stripe, then the wire is a tip conductor connecting to the pin numbered 25 + the pair #, which is pin 42 in this case.