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Wire Harnesses

Wire Harness Color Codes

The most common wire insulation colors used on Sun AC and DC wire harnesses are shown in the charts below. Not all products conform to these color codes.

AC Wire Harnesses

Color Abbreviation Description
Green Grn AC Ground
Black Blk AC Line (Hot)
Green/Yellow Grn/Yel AC Ground
Blue Blu AC Neutral
Brown Brn AC Line (Hot)

DC Wire Harnesses

Color Abbreviation Description
White Wht -5Vdc
Yellow Yel -5.2Vdc
Blue Blu +12Vdc
Brown Brn -12Vdc
Red Red +5Vdc
Orange Org +24Vdc
Orange Org +12Vdc (4/330)

Adapter Harness

Adapter Harness 811-9015-01 connects non-TUV approved fastons on AC and DC wire harnesses to TUV approved fastons that were cut into production in February 1987. One end of the adapter harness has TUV approved female fastons. The other end of the adapter harness has non-TUV male fastons.

A TUV female faston attaches to a non-TUV male faston.

A non-TUV female faston does not attach to a TUV male faston. Use adapter harness 811-9015-01.


Last updated: December 2, 1996
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