The DeLorean wiring is color coded. These striped wires colors weren't randomly selected, but rather are based on the Lucas standard wire colors. While not exact, this can serve as a useful guide when working on the DeLorean's electrical system[1]. This list has been cross-referenced with the DeLorean Workshop Manual and edited to contain only entries matching the DeLorean's wiring.
Omissions and Unverified Colors[]
Entries marked with [citation needed] are in the Lucas wiring color coding guide described above, but are not referenced in any way in the DeLorean Workshop Manual. If you know that one of these is correct, please edit this page and remove the [citation needed] tag. Feel free to add new color codes and circuits or connections that are not in this list, or ask on the DMCTechWiki Yahoo Group.
The following are missing from this article, and need to be added by knowledgeable contributors.
- Marker lights, tail lights and brake lights
- Much of the instrument cluster
- Heating and air conditioning circuit; although documented, the lack of labels in the Workshop Manual makes it difficult to properly list without using a physical vehicle for reference[2].
Color Coding Table[]
Note that there may be what appear to be duplicate combinations, such as Green/Black and Black/Green. In fact, these are unique; the first color is that of the sheath itself, while the second color is of the thinner stripe. The "example" column in the table shows a simple stripped cable example for each color.
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Black | All Ground Connections, ECU and Fans | |||
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All grounds ECU module to distributor | |||
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ECU module terminal 3 to regulator terminal 3 | |||
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ECU module terminal 4 to regulator terminal 4 | |||
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ECU module terminal 5 to regulator terminal 5 To Black/Orange wire to cooling fan | |||
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ECU module terminal 8, through diode, through microswitch, to ground | |||
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ECU module terminal 9 to thermal trip | |||
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Thermal trip to ECU module terminal 11 Thermal trip to fan fail module | |||
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A/C diode to fan relay Otterstat through diode to fan relay Fan relay to thermal trip | |||
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Blue | Headlamp Connections, Starter Solenoid, Windshield Wiper Switch | |||
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Lighting switch to high/low beam dip switch | |||
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High/low beam dip switch to main beam relay | |||
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Ignition resistor to starter motor solenoid; live when starting | |||
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Main beam relay through fuse 15 to main beam indicator lamp, main beam headlights | |||
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Dip beam relay through fuse 14 to dip beam indicator lamp, dip beam headlights | |||
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Windshield wiper switch through wiper control module to wiper motor | |||
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Brown | Permanently live, main feed from battery. No switches or fuses | |||
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Battery to start inhibit relay Battery to main relay | |||
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Battery to ignition/start switch | |||
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Alternator to battery "no charge" warning lamp | |||
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Battery to lighting switch | |||
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Feed to horn (no relay) | |||
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Windshield wiper switch through wiper control module to ignition swicth | |||
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Horn to horn button (no relay) | |||
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Door lock module to door lock switches | |||
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Green | Ignition circuit, additional switches or fused circuits, wipers | |||
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Fuse 1 to ECU module terminal 1 Fuse 4 to hazard switch terminal 5 Fuse 5 to battery "no charge" warning lamp, fuel gauge Battery to Fuse 5 to otterstat Fuse 3 to wiper control module, live when ignition is on | |||
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Fuel sending unit to fuel gauge | |||
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Water temperature gauge to sender | |||
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Turn signal switch to left turn signal Hazard switch terminal 9 to left turn signal | |||
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Turn signal switch to right turn signal Hazard switch terminal 10 to right turn signal | |||
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Hazard switch terminal 6 to flasher unit | |||
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Brake lamp switch to brake lamps | |||
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Heater switch to heater motor | |||
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Windshield wiper switch through wiper module to windshield washer pump | |||
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Turn signal switch to flasher unit | |||
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Turn signal lamp to single turn signal indicator or to right direction indicator | |||
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Fuel low warning light | |||
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Fuse 11 to power window switches; live when ignition is on Fuse 9 to power mirror switch, optional mirror heaters, heated rear window switch; live when ignition is on Through inline fuse to radio; live when ignition is on | |||
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Purple | Accessories fed directly from battery via fuse | |||
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Fuse 6 to hazard switch terminal 4 Battery through fuse 12 to interior lights Permanently live through inline fuse to radio | |||
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Door open indicator lamp, interior light delay module Fuse 12 to trunk light and switch Fuse 12 to engine compartment light and switch | |||
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From Red/Blue wire and left door switch to left door lights | |||
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From Red/Blue wire and right door switch to right door lights | |||
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Red | Tail lamps, instrument lamps, side markers and door locks | |||
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Heavy wire from the starter to the positive battery terminal | |||
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Battery through fuse 5 to through diodes to Purple/Pink | |||
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Fuse to instrument lamp switch, instrument panel lamps | |||
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Windshield wiper switch through wiper control module to wiper motor | |||
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Door lock module to door lock solenoids | |||
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Door lock module to door lock solenoids | |||
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Pink | Air conditioning circuit | |||
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A/C compressor to A/C diode | |||
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White | Ignition circuit, power mirrors and heated rear window | |||
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Ignition resistor to main relay. Live when ignition is on Ignition switch to main relay Main relay to fuses 1, 3, 4 and 5 Left power mirror to power mirror switch | |||
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Accessory relay to fuses 9, 10, 11, 13 and 16 | |||
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Coil terminal 1 to ECU module terminal 12 | |||
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Heated rear window switch to heated rear window relay, heated rear window indicator lamp | |||
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Power mirrors to power mirror switch | |||
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Power mirrors to power mirror switch | |||
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Right power mirror to power mirror switch | |||
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Left power mirrors to power mirror switch | |||
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Ignition switch to start inhibit relay Start inhibit relay to starter solenoid Right power mirror to power mirro switch | |||
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Start inhibit relay to neutral start switch (automatic transmissions only) | |||
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From cooling fan through 2.2 uF capacitor to black/green wire From cooling fan through 2.2 uF capacitor to black/orange wire | |||
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Slate | Power windows | |||
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Left window switch to left window motor | |||
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Left window switch to left window motor | |||
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Left window switch to left window motor | |||
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Left window switch to left window motor |
Printable PDF Version best suited to printing on a duplex-capable color printer.
See Also[]
References[]
- ↑ Lucas Wire Standard Color Codes, posted by Pete Lucas on the DMCNews Yahoo Group
- ↑ DeLorean Workshop Manual:Electrical Systems and Instruments, M:18:19
External Links[]
- Land Rover Catalog Series PDF, section 45, Wire Color Code
- Lucas Wiring Colour Code Table