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Power and Ground Distribution: Description and Operation

Electrical Wiring and Circuit Protection

Electrical Wiring and Circuit Protection:






The electrical wiring and circuit protection system combines relays and fuses to protect electrical components. The fuses and relays are located as shown in the Electrical Wiring and Circuit Protection diagram.

Wire Color Codes

Wire Color Code Reference Chart:






Two-color wires are indicated by a two-color code symbol. The example has a two-color code symbol of W/BK: the first color indicates the base color of the wire as white and the second color indicates the stripe or tracer color as black. Refer to the Wire Color Code Reference Chart for a complete list of color codes.

Shielded Wire






Shield braid wire is used to prevent malfunctions in those circuits that are susceptible to outside signals or interference. Examples include the heated oxygen sensor signal and ignition coil signal.