which wires go where

I have a 135hp evinrude out board on a 1986 basshawk i need help finding where the wires go from the
wired harness on the motor the colors are gray,purple,red/purple,gold or" yellow",black/yellow,black,white.
i just got this boat gave to me i dont know nothing about boats and i like to know what would be the
best battery for this boat. Im not getting any fire on the plugs and the wiring is a mess.
please help any one.

Re: which wires go where

Here's the standard color coding for Johnson/Evinrude. Hopefully this points you in the right direction...

1. Black -> GROUND
2. Light Blue with White Stripe (may also be solid blue) -> Trim UP Switch
3. Light Green with White Stripe (may also be solid green) -> Trim DOWN Switch
4. White with Light Brown Stripe -> Trim Sender to Trim Gauge
5. Gray -> Tachometer Signal
6. Black with Yellow Stripe -> Shorting or Stop Circuit
7. Red -> Un-fused Wire from Battery
8. Purple -> Ignition (Switch) to 12 Volt Positive
9. Tan with or without Stripes -> Temperature Switch to Warning Horn and/or Temperature Sender to Temperature Gauge
10. Yellow and/or Yellow w/ Gray Stripe -> Stator to Regulator (Charging Circuit)
11. Yellow with Red Stripe -> Ignition Switch to Neutral Start Switch to Starter Solenoid
12. Purple with White Stripe Choke (or Primer System)
13. Orange with Varied Color Stripe -> CD MODULE to Coil - Various Striped on Orange
14. White with Black Stripe -> Temp Sensor (Alarm Circuit) to Power Pack

Re: which wires go where

thanks for the help i will try this in the moring.

Re: which wires go where

No problem. Hope it helps.