1978 35HP Johnson ignition switch color code.

[Teeroy12]

So I just bought this motor and The guy un wired the wires to the ignition switch and I can't find a wire diagram that matches my wire harness colors. Could someone tell me how to hook this up? The color on the wires are as follows. purple/green, red/purple, white, black, purple/white.. Here are some pictures to help with this puzzle. Thanks in advance.

 

[SparkieBoat]

the red/white should be your 12V from battery, goes to B. Black should be ground but which ever is ground should go to one M, the kill wire that goes to your power pack should go on the other M. the wire that goes to your starter solenoid should go to S. the wire going to the choke should go to C. I could not see the wires in your picture but you should be able to figure it out.

 

[Teeroy12]

Thanks, I'll try to trace these wires back to where you say they should go. Is the power pack the black modual next to the main wire harness plug?

 

[SparkieBoat]

yes

 

[Teeroy12]

So this is what the outcome was for people with this type of wire harness. Purple and green = RASED (M), White = (S) Purple and white = (C) Black = low (M) Red and violet = (B)

 

[SparkieBoat]

good for you. happy boating...