Wire Color Code Conventions

Typical wire color conventions used by major American manufacturers during the 1960s–1970s.

General Motors

CircuitTypical Color
Battery feed (constant hot)Red, Orange
Ignition switched (run)Pink, Yellow
Accessory (run + accessory)Brown, Tan
Headlight high beamLight Green

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