Dash wiring color code

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by Tim, Jul 26, 2004.

  1. Tim

    Tim Silver Level contributor

    Ok, I have a 72 Skylark convertible and I have my engine and battery out of the car and I am hooking up a tach, MSD 6, aftermarket mechanical gauges and a CD player.
    Can someone tell me what the colored wires mean.
    I believe that yellow is switched 12 volts since my AM radio was hooked up to it.
    What is red?
    I have the idiot lights and no clock or factory tach so I have a couple of unused plugs hanging around that I would like to tap into to get my constant 12volts and my switched 12 volts for all my new goodies!
    Thanks
    Tim
     
  2. sailbrd

    sailbrd Well-Known Member

    Yellow is switch accessories. The 12 ga. red is lights. Pink is ignition but stock it is a resistor wire. If you send me your email address I can send a wiring diagram in .pdf

    The file I have is too big to attach here.
     
  3. 70purplerag

    70purplerag Silver Level contributor

    I am going through the same process, Looking to find switched power sources to run accesories if you could send me the .pdf also that would be great.

    Thanks, Kevin

    kbellerose@midmaine.com
     
  4. Tim

    Tim Silver Level contributor

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