Need help!!

[Newtont86]

hello all. I’m working on a 1982 Deck Boat Deckette 2. Most of the wires have been cut for whatever reason. My guess, things started failing and instead of replacing components, just cut wires and bypass.

I can fix it, but I need a wiring schematic. Does anyone know where I can locate one for this boat??

Any help would be mucho appreciated.

 

[Silvertip]

Good luck. Boat wiring is very generic and there are many diagrams in this forum. Wiring for the engine and harness going up to the controls will be in the service manual specific to your engine.

 

[Newtont86]

No manual. That’s the problem. I’ve noticed that the wiring is generic. I don’t really want to redo everything, but if I can reuse the wiring, I may go ahead and do that. This only has one battery, is that typical? Or should there be two?

 

[Scott Danforth]

most boat companies do not make wiring diagrams. they have the wiring from the motor which covers the helm to the motor, then they add lights and horn. look at the manual for what ever motor you have, that will cover gauges, start circuit and motor.

if there was a diagram, it was probably sketched on the shop floor or a notebook in the shop in the 80's

however all the wiring should follow the standard colors

as for the battery question. most boats come with one, some are rigged with a battery switch and more than one.

American Boat and Yacht Council Standards

Black	Ground	Negative / Neutral Main Return
Blue-Stripe	Tilt up and or trim out	Tilt and or trim circuits
Brown	Alternator Charge Light	Generator Terminal or Alternator Auxiliary Terminal to Regulator
Generator Armature	Generator Armature to Regulator
Pumps	Circuit Breaker or Switch to Pumps
Brown w/Yellow	Bilge Blowers	Circuit Breaker or Switch to Blower
Dark Blue	Cabin & Instrument	Circuit Breaker or Switch to Lights
Green or Green w/Yellow Stripe	Bonding System	Grounding Wires (if insulated)
Green Stripe	Tilt down and/or trim in	Tilt and or trim circuits
Grey	Navigation Lights	Circuit Breaker or Switch to Lights
Tachometer	Tachometer Sender to Gauge
Lt. Blue	Oil Pressure	Oil Pressure Sender to Gauge
Orange	Accessory Feed	Ammeter to Alternator or Generator
Common Feed	Distribution Panel to Accessory Switch
Feed	Accessory Circuit Breakers or Switches
Pink	Fuel Gauge	Fuel Gauge Sender to Gauge
Purple	Ignition	Ignition Switch to Coil & Electrical Instrument
Instrument Feed	Distribution Panel Electrical Instruments
Red	Instrument Feed	Distribution Panel to Electrical Instruments
Power Feeds	Positive Main Power (particularly un-fused)
Tan	Water temperature	Water temperature sender to gauge
Yellow	Generator Field	Generator to Regulator Field Terminal
Ground	Negative / Neutral Main Return
Yellow w/Red	Starting Circuit	Starting Switch to Solenoid

 

[legalfee]

It would be helpful to let us know the motor year, hp, and model.