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There are four wires two black two yellow which ones are power and which ones are ground

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For most systems Black signifies Ground -

You can use a Voltage meter and measure the voltage from a wire to ground of the box or the vehicle and see which is which.

Using a test light in the same way but instead of knowing the amount of voltage you will just get a light proving that power is flowing from the wire to the ground.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 25, 2008

SOURCE: no running lights when head lights are on

the brown wire on your suburban will be your park lights and the yellow will be brake/turn are you sure the green wire is ground on your led lights? i would think the black wire would be ground

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 30, 2008

SOURCE: I have a 1971 with

Last time I looked, black was always the ground... But, been wrong before.I'd check with parts guy to make sure you have the correct motor. If it replaces original design there is usually a sheet with wire re-route diagram. If not, use a volt meter to determine which wires are carrying voltage in the vehicles harness connector. One may have less volts than the other... I would assume the one closest to battery voltage is high speed. one should be ground. If both carry voltage then the case is ground.(usually in this case there is a spade terminal on one of the attachment screws, and a seperate ground wire.) If your new motor has three terminals, it's likely that one is ground, one low speed one high. (though I can't remember ever seeing this arrangement.(speeds usually controlled with resistor block) Again, if this is the only motor available, at worst, I'd tie both power leads from the motor together (making sure that one lead is not a ground) and connect them to the harness spade that carries 12v, make sure there is a good ground, and use as is. But, do some research first.
Good luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 11, 2009

SOURCE: need to know which wire is which out of the map sensor

well if you don't geta answer call auto zone or auto advance

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 31, 2009

SOURCE: need a stereo wiring diagram for my van.

Yep!
Here you go...
1995 Mercury Villager Car Stereo Radio Wiring Diagram
Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Green/Purple
Radio Ignition Switched 12V+ Wire: Yellow/Black
Radio Ground Wire: Black/Light Green
Radio Illumination Wire: Green
Radio Dimmer Wire: N/A
Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Radio Amplifier Trigger Wire: N/A
Front Speakers Size: 5′ x 7′
Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Orange/Light Green
Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Light Blue/White
Right Front Speaker Wire (+): White/Light Green
Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Dark Green/Orange
Rear Speakers Size: 5′ x 7′
Rear Speakers Location: Side Panels
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Light Brown/White
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Light Brown/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): Light Brown/Green
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Brown/Pink

That's what they show for factory
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Earl Norager

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  • Posted on Sep 12, 2009

SOURCE: no power to sunroof?? however fuse is

BLACK MAY BE YOUR GROUND AND THE OTHER WILL BE HOT DEPENDING ON WHAT MOVEMENT YOU ARE DOING ON SWITCH YOU CAN TAKE TEST LIGHT AND SEE WITCH ONE LIGHT UP WHEN YOU PUSH THE SWITCH THAT MAY TELL YOU IF YOU HAVE SWITCH ISUSE OR MOTOR ISUSE TEST LIGHT YOU CAN BUY CHEAP OR IF YOU MAVE TEST METER THIS CAN WORK TO HOPE THIS HELPS

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How to wire a towbar to a renault laguna ? what

Hi there,

If you have the Renault end, I've got the rest. I have the pinouts for 7 wire, 6 Wire and 4 Wire, One of them will fit the bill

Plug Types/Application
7 Way - RV Trailers, Horse and Utility Trailers
6 Way - Horse, Stock and Utility
4 Way - Utility Trailers

Columns are: Color, Function, Mark on the plug.

Seven wire Trailer plugs:

Horse, stock or utility trailers:

White = Ground - 1
Blue = Electric Brakes - 2
Brown = Tail and clearance lights - 3
Black = Battery, aux power - 4
Yellow = Left turn/Brake - 5
Green = Right turn Brake - 6
Orange or Purple (not both) = Auxilliary or Reverse - 7

Recreational Vehicle:
White = Ground - 1
Blue = Electric2_bing.gif Brakes - 2
Green = Tail and clearance lights - 3
Black = Battery, aux power - 4
Red = Left turn/Brake - 5
Brown = Right turn Brake - 6
Yellow = Auxilliary or Reverse - 7


Six wire trailer plugs:

Horse, stock or utility trailers:
White = Ground - GD
Yellow = Left turn/Brake -LT
Green = Right turn Brake -RT
Brown = Tail and clearance lights - TM
Red or Black (not both) = Battery2_bing.gif, aux power - A
Blue = Electric Brakes - S

Recreational Vehicle: (color, use, plug mark)
White = Ground - GD
Brown = Right turn Brake - RT
Green = Tail and clearance lights -TM
Black = Battery, aux power - A
Red = Left turn/Brake - LT
Blue = Electric Brakes - S


Four wire plugs:
White = Ground
Yellow = Left turn/Brake
Green = Right turn Brake
Brown = Tail and clearance lights


Ground should be 10ga.
Others 14 ga

A test light and a 12VDC power source can be handy for trouble shooting
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Which colour wire to use to hook up a trailer for a Kia Carnival 2000,trailer leads are yellow, green,black,brown,red,white and blue(no connection). just want to know which lead goes to which in the Kia?...

Hi there,

Here is a cheat sheet I compiled that you will find very helpful:


Plug Types/Application
7 Way - RV Trailers, Horse and Utility Trailers
6 Way - Horse, Stock and Utility
4 Way - Utility Trailers

Columns are Color, Function, Mark on the plug.

Seven wire Trailer plugs
:

Horse, stock or utility trailers:
White = Ground - 1
Blue = Electric Brakes - 2
Brown = Tail and clearance lights - 3
Black = Battery, aux power - 4
Yellow = Left turn/Brake - 5
Green = Right turn Brake - 6
Orange or Purple (not both) = Auxilliary or Reverse - 7

Recreational Vehicle:
White = Ground - 1
Blue = Electric Brakes - 2
Green = Tail and clearance lights - 3
Black = Battery, aux power - 4
Red = Left turn/Brake - 5
Brown = Right turn Brake - 6
Yellow = Auxilliary or Reverse - 7


Six wire trailer plugs:

Horse, stock or utility trailers:
White = Ground - GD
Yellow = Left turn/Brake -LT
Green = Right turn Brake -RT
Brown = Tail and clearance lights - TM
Red or Black (not both) = Battery, aux power - A
Blue = Electric Brakes - S

Recreational Vehicle: (color, use, plug mark)
White = Ground - GD
Yellow = Not used -
Brown = Right turn Brake - RT
Green = Tail and clearance lights -TM
Black = Battery, aux power - A
Red = Left turn/Brake - LT
Blue = Electric Brakes - S


Four wire plugs:
White = Ground
Yellow = Left turn/Brake
Green = Right turn Brake
Brown = Tail and clearance lights


Ground should be 10ga.
Others 14 ga

Best regards
Mike
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I need a wiring diagram for a 2001 ford f150 trailer hitch plug in. i got a new heavy duty trailer connector and i need to know the color code of the wires

Hey Bryan

I've got them for Six and Four wire plugs

Six wire plugs:

Horse, stock or utility trailers:
White = Ground - GD
Yellow = Left turn/Brake -LT
Green = Right turn Brake -RT
Brown = Tail and clearance lights - TM
Red or Black (not both) = Battery, aux power - A
Blue = Electric Brakes - S

Recreational Vehicle: (color, use, plug mark)
White = Ground - GD
Yellow = Not used -
Brown = Right turn Brake - RT
Green = Tail and clearance lights -TM
Black = Battery, aux power - A
Red = Left turn/Brake - LT
Blue = Electric Brakes - S


Four wire plugs:
White = Ground
Yellow = Left turn/Brake
Green = Right turn Brake
Brown = Tail and clearance lights


Ground should be 10ga.
Others 14 ga

Best regards
Mike
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Trailer wiring

Hi Smokey,

I've got them for Six and Four wire plugs

Six wire plugs:

Horse, stock or utility trailers:
White = Ground - GD
Yellow = Left turn/Brake -LT
Green = Right turn Brake -RT
Brown = Tail and clearance lights - TM
Red or Black (not both) = Battery, aux power - A
Blue = Electric Brakes - S

Recreational Vehicle: (color, use, plug mark)
White = Ground - GD
Yellow = Not used -
Brown = Right turn Brake - RT
Green = Tail and clearance lights -TM
Black = Battery, aux power - A
Red = Left turn/Brake - LT
Blue = Electric Brakes - S


Four wire plugs:
White = Ground
Yellow = Left turn/Brake
Green = Right turn Brake
Brown = Tail and clearance lights


Ground should be 10ga.
Others 14 ga

Best regards
Mike
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