1969 105hp purple wire?

[beach]

What is the purple wire used for in the harness at the dash? Additional guage?

 

[Terry H]

Re: 1969 105hp purple wire?

I think the purple wire is for a tach...just a Thought

 

[lonewolf5347]

Re: 1969 105hp purple wire?

Thought101 YOU ARE CORRECT OLDER FORCE ENGINES IS PURPLE AND NEW MODEL ARE GRAY FOR THE TACH.

 

[force01]

Re: 1969 105hp purple wire?

The purple wire was used for charge indication, usually a light in the old days. The older motors used white for their tachometer signal. Bret<br /><br /> If you need further assistance please email me @ forcepower01@yahoo.com. thanks,Bret

 

[beach]

Re: 1969 105hp purple wire?

Thanks Bret,<br />My tach circut is white. Would I just wire in a lamp to be lit by the purple lead when the system is charging?

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: 1969 105hp purple wire?

The Purple wire can be used for a volt guage or a light.<br /><br />If you look back on your engine, there should be a terminal block that tells you what the wires are for.<br /><br />TMD

 

[beach]

Re: 1969 105hp purple wire?

The manual says generator but then (not used). Was just trying to figure out how I can put it to use since I want to get the charging system working.<br /><br />The manual says to used a self lit test lamp for most of the diagnostics. Can another meter be used? I have multi meters and ohm meters.<br /><br />Thanks

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: 1969 105hp purple wire?

A multimeter is fine.<br /><br />TMD