Crestliner wiring

[Roger Ramjet]

Hello, I'm new to this website and am hoping someone has a resource for a wiring diagram.

I have a 2002 Crestliner 14 Angler. It was an awesome deal but as with all awesome deals it's not without its issues. I this case, the former own felt the need to install a Hummingbird 959CI HD. It's a nice unit but is the same width as the entire instrument panel. To make room, he removed the instrument panel with a screw driver and wire cutters. I'm trying to return the boat to somewhat original condition so I have some instrumentation and reliable electronics. The wring is not much of a problem in and of itself, just a speedo and tach with balck, blue, purple and grey wires. I've pretty much figured out black for ground, blue for switched battery (lights), purple for ignition switched power and grey for the tach. However, the more I dig under the dash the more unconnected wires with crimped terminals I'm uncovering. The terminals are wrapped in electrical tape which seems amateurish for a company like Crestliner. Does Crestiner use a standard wiring harness for all boats and tape off the unused terminals? Now I discovered a pink wire going nowhere. I contacted Crestliner and was told "Sorry, the wiring diagrams went up in smoke during our factory fire. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for this boat or know where I can get one?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Scott Danforth]

welcome

there are no wiring diagrams from the manufacturers (most do not have them).

you can get the dash gauges and motor wiring harness information from the motor's service manual.

yes, production boats would use a standard harness and electrical tape to tape off the not-used circuits. the same harness would be in a variety of boat models/sizes


the wiring color scheme on boats is standard [h=2]American Boat and Yacht Council Standards[/h]

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

COLOR ITEM USE

 

[Roger Ramjet]

Thanks for the info. I sold the Crestliner and bought an 85' Four Winns Candia 190. The think they had the same electrician wire the accessories. I'm loving all the room on a patio boat!