SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 25 WIRING DIAGRAMS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Section 4E - Wiring Diagrams
Table of Contents
Wiring Colors for MerCruiser... 4E2 MEFI2 MCM 7.4L MPI (L-29) Model 4E-14
Starting and Charging System Wiring MEFI 2 MIE 7.4L MPI Model 4E-15
Harness Diagrams 4E-4 MEFI 3 MCM 454 / 502 Mag MPI and
MCM 454 /'502 MPI 4E-4 ‘MIE 454 Mag MPI Horizon and
MCM 7.4L MPI ne 4E6 8.2L MPI Models... 4E-16
MIE 454 MPI Horizon & 8.21. MPI 4E8 MEFI3 MCM 7.4L MPI Bravo
MIE 7.4L MPI 4E40 MIE 7.4L Inboard 447
Fuel Injection Wiring Harness Instrumentation Hemess Diagrams «... 45-18
Diagrams 4E42 MCM (Stemdrive).... ne 4E18
FI MGM 454 / 502 Mag MPI and MIE (Inboard) 4E-19
MIE 454 Mag MPI Horizon and Dual Station Wiring (Using a Neutral Safety
8.2L MPI Models ........--- 4E412 ‘Switch in Only One Remote Control) 4-20
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Wiring Colors for MerCruiser
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NOTE: Color codes listed below DO NOT apply to fuel injection system hamesses.
BIA COLOR CODE AND WHERE USED
ABBREVIATIONS
BLACK (BLK) ‘All Grounds
BROWN (BLU) Reference Electrode - MerCathode
ORANGE (ORN) Anode Electrode - MerCathode
UT. BLUEWHITE (LT BLUWHT)
Trim = Up” Switch
GRAY (GRY)
Tachometer Signal
GREENMHITE (GRNIWHT)
Trim - "Down" Switch
TAN (TAN) Water Temperature Sender to Gauge
LIGHT BLUE (LT BLU) Oil Pressure Sender to Gauge
PINK (PNK) Fuel Gauge Sender to Gauge
BROWNIWHITE (BRN/IWHT)
Trim Sender to Trim Gauge
PURPLE/WHITE (PURIWHT)
Trim - “Trailer” Switch
RED (RED) Unprotected Wires from Battery
REDIPURPLE (REDIPUR) Protected (Fused) Wires from Battery
REDIPURPLE (RED/PUR) Protected (+12V) to Trim Panel
ORANGE (ORN) Altemator Output
PURPLEIVELLOW (PURIYEL) Ballast Bypass,
PURPLE (PUR) Ignition Switch (+12V)
YELLOWIRED (YELRED)
Starter Switch to Starter Solenoid to
Neutral Start Switch
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Starting and Charging System Wiring Harness Diagrams
WIRING DIAGRAMS
MCM (Sterndrive) 454 / 502 MPI
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A- Charging And Starting System
1 -Alternator
2 -Ground Stud
3 -Starter Motor
4 -Battery
5 -Circuit Breaker
6 -Starter Slave Solenoid
B - Audio Warning System
1 -Oil Pressure Switch
2 -Drive Unit Oil Level Bottle Switch
C - Instrumentation System
1 -Oil Pressure Sender
2 -Water Temperature Sender
3 -Trim Sender
a - Positive (12V) Power Wire To Fuel Injection System Harness
b -Harness Connector To Fuel Injection System Harness
- Auxiliary Tachometer Lead
d_-90 Amp. System Fuse (DO NOT Remove)
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MCM (Sterndrive) 7.4L MPI
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A- Charging And Starting System
1 -Alternator
2 -Ground Stud
3 -Starter Motor
4 -Circuit Breaker
5 -Starter Slave Solenoid
B - Audio Warning System
1 - Transmission Temperature Switch (If Equipped)
C - Instrumentation System
1 -Oil Pressure To Sender
2 - Trim Sender To Gauge
a = Positive (12V) Power Wire To Fuel Injection System Harness
b -Harness Connector To Fuel Injection System Harness
-Auxiliary Tachometer Lead
d_-90 Amp. System Fuse (DO NOT Remove)
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WIRING DIAGRAMS
MIE (Inboard) 454 MPI Horizon & 8.2L MPI
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A- Charging And Starting System
1 -Alternator
2 -Ground Stud
3 -Starter Motor
4 -Circuit Breaker
5 -Starter Slave Solenoid
6 -Neutral Safety Switch
B - Audio Warning System
1 -Oil Pressure Switch
2 - Transmission Fluid Temperature Switch
3 -Accessory (Load Must Not Exceed 5 Amps)
C - Instrumentation System
4 -Oil Pressure Sender
2 -Water Temperature Sender
a - Positive (12V) Power Wire To Fuel Injection System Harness
b -Harness Connector To Fuel Injection System Harness
- Auxiliary Tachometer Lead
d_-90 Amp. System Fuse (DO NOT Remove)
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WIRING DIAGRAMS
MIE (Inboard) 7.4L MPI
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A- Charging And Starting System
1 -Alternator
2 -Ground Stud
3 -Starter
4 -Circuit Breaker
5 -Starter Slave Solenoid
6 -Neutral Safety Switch
B - Instrumentation System
1 -Oil Pressure Sender
2 Accessory (Load Must Not Exceed 5 Amps)
C - Audio Warning System
1 - Transmission Fluid Temperature Switch
a - Positive (12V) Power Wire To Fuel Injection System Harness
b - Harness Connector To Fuel Injection System Harness
- Auxiliary Tachometer Lead
d_-90 Amp. System Fuse (DO NOT Remove)
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Fuel Injection Wiring Harness Diagrams
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MEFI 1 MCM (Sterndrive) 454 / 502 Mag MPI and MIE (Inboard) 454 Mag MPI
Horizon and 8.2L MPI Models
NOTE: All BLACK wires with a ground symbol are interconnected within the EFI system
harness.
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1 -Fuel Pump
2 -Throttle Body
3 -Distributor
4 -Coil
5 -Electronic Spark Control Module
6 -Data Link Connector (DLC)
7 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
8 -Knock Sensor
9 -Idle Air Control (IAC)
10 - Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
44 -Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
12 - Electronic Control Module (ECM)
43 - Fuel Pump Relay
14 - Ignition/System Relay
45 - Fuse (15 Amp) Fuel Pump
16 - Fuse (15 Amp) ECM/DLC/Battery
17 - Fuse (10 Amp) ECM/Injector/lgnition/Knock Module
48 - Hames Connector To Starting/Charging Hames
49 - Positive (+) Power Wire To Engine Circuit Breaker
20 - Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
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MEFI 2 MCM (Sterndrive) 7.4L MPI (L-29) Model
NOTE: All BLACK wires with a ground symbol are interconnected within the EFI system
harness.
4 -Fuel Pump
2 - Distributor
3 -Coil
4 - Electronic Spark Control Module
5 -Data Link Connector (DLC)
6 - Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
7 -Knock Sensor (Port and Starboard)
8 - Idle Air Control (IAC)
9 - Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
10 - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
11 - Electronic Control Module (ECM)
12 - Fuel Pump Relay
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13 - Ignition/System Relay
14 - Fuse (15 Amp) Fuel Pump Fuse (15 Amp)
ECM / DLC / Battery Fuse (10 Amp) ECM /
Injector / ignition / Knock Module
15 - Harness Connector To Starting/Charging
Harness
16 - Positive (+) Power Wire To Engine Circuit
Breaker
17 - Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
18 - Gear Lube Bottle - Audio Warning Switch
19 - Oil Pressure - Audio Waning Switch
20 - Water Temperature Sender (Gauge)
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MEFI 2 MIE (Inboard) 7.4L MPI Model
NOTE: All BLACK wires with a ground symbol are interconnected within the EF! system
harness.
WIRING DIAGRAMS
1 -Fuel Pump
2 -Distributor
3 -Coil
4 - Electronic Spark Control Module
5 -Data Link Connector (DLC)
6 -Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
7 -Knock Sensor
8 -Idle Air Control (IAC)
9 - Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
10 - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
11 - Electronic Control Module (ECM)
42 - Fuel Pump Relay
43 - Ignition/System Relay
14 -Fuse (15 Amp) Fuel Pump Fuse (15 Amp)
ECM / DLC / Battery Fuse (10 Amp) ECM /
Injector / Ignition / Knock Module
45 - Harness Connector To Starting/Charging
Harness
16 - Positive (+) Power Wire To Engine Circuit
Breaker
17 - Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
18 -Not Used
19 - Water Temperature Sender (Gauge)
20 - Oil Pressure - Audio Warning Switch
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MEFI 3 MCM (Sterndrive) 454 / 502 Mag MPI and MIE (Inboard) 454 Mag MPI
Horizon and 8.2L MPI Models
NOTE: All BLACK wires with a ground symbol are interconnected within the EFI system
harness.
NOTE: Component position and orientation shown is arranged for visual clarity and ease
of circuit identification.
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7 - Fuel Pump
2 - Distributor
3 -Coil
4 - Knock Sensor (KS) Module
5 -Data Link Connector (DLC)
6 - Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
7 Idle Air Control (IAC)
8 - Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
9 - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
10 - Electronic Control Module (ECM)
11 -Fuel Pump Relay
12 - Ignition/System Relay
73 - Fuses (75 Amp) Fuel Pump, (15 Amp) ECM7
DLC / Battery, (10 Amp) ECM / Injector /
Ignition / Knock Module
14 -Hamess Connector To Starting/Charging
Harness
45 - Positive (+) Power Wire To En
Breaker
16 - Oil Pressure (Audio Warning System)
17 - Load Anticipation Circuit
18 - Water Temperature Sender
419 - Gear Lube Bottle (Not used on Inboard
models)
Circuit
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WIRING DIAGRAMS
MEFI 3 MCM (Sterndrive) 7.4L MPI Bravo and MIE (Inboard) 7.4L Inboard
NOTE: All BLACK wires with a ground symbol are interconnected within the EFI system har-
ness,
NOTE: Component position and orientation shown is arranged for visual clarity and ease
of circuit identification
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1 - Fuel Pump
2 -Distributor
3 -Coil
4 -Gear Lube Monitor Bottle (Not Used On MIE)
5 -Data Link Connector (DLC)
6 -Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
7 -Knock Sensor
8 -Idle Air Control (IAC)
9 - Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
10 - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
11 - Electronic Control Module (ECM)
12 - Fuel Pump Relay
13 - Ignition/System Relay
14 -Fuse (15 Amp) Fuel Pump
Fuse (15 Amp) ECM / DLC / Battery
Fuse (10 Amp) ECM / Injector / Ignition /
Knock Module
45 - Hamess Connector To Starting/Charging
Hamess
46 - Positive (+) Power Wire To Engine Circuit
Breaker
17 -Oll Pressure - Audio Warning Switch
48 - Load Anticipation Circuit (Not Used On MCM)
19 - Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Seno
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Instrumentation Harness Diagrams
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MCM (Sterndrive)
Refer to gauge manufacturer’s instructions for specific connections.
NOTE: ' Connect wires together with screw and hex nut. Apply Liquid Neoprene to connec-
tion and slide rubber sleeve over connection.
NOTE: ? Power fora fused accessory panel may be taken from this connection. Load MUST
NOT exceed 40 amps. If this is done, the panel ground wire MUST BE connected to instru-
‘ment terminal that has an 8 gauge BLACK (Ground) harness wire connected to it.
1 - Audio Warning Buzzer (If Equipped) 5 -Battery Meter
2 Tachometer 6 = Ignition Switch
3 -Oil Pressure 7 -Trim Indicator
4 -Water Temperature 8 -20 Amp. Fuse
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MIE (Inboard)
Refer to gauge manufacturer's instructions for specific connections.
NOTE: ' Connectwires together with screw and hex nut. Apply Quicksilver Liquid Neoprene
to connection and slide rubber sleeve over connection.
NOTE: ? Power for a second fused accessory panel may be taken from this connection.
Load MUST NOT exceed 40 amps. If this is done, the panel ground wire MUST BE
connected to instrument terminal that has an 8 gauge BLACK (Ground) harness wire
connected to it,
-Audio Warning Buzzer (If Equipped)
=Tachometer
-Oil Pressure
- Water Temperature
-Battery Meter
= Ignition Switch
-20 Amp. Fuse
Noasens
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Dual Station Wiring (Using a Neutral Safety Switch in Only One Remote
Control)
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NOTE: ' BROWN/WHITE wire is taped back at instrument end. If installing on boat that is
equipped with MerCruiser Sterndrive, BROWN/WHITE wire is connected to trim sender
terminal block. If installing on MerCruiser Inboard, BROWN/WHITE wire is taped back at
engine end, or it may be used for an accessory (limit 5 amperes).
NOTE: 2 An accessory fuse panel may be connected at this location. The combined current
draw of the primary station and secondary station MUST NOT exceed 35 amperes.
NOTE: ° Connect wires together with screw and hex nut. Apply Quicksilver Liquid Neoprene
to connection and slide rubber sleeve over connection.
A- Secondary Station
Start - Stop Panel
=Tachometer
-Oil Pressure
- Water Temperature
-Battery Meter
-To Engine
-20 Ampere Fuse
B - Primary Station
4 =Ignition Switch
2 -Tachometer
3 -Oil Pressure
4 -Water Temperature
5 -Battery Meter
Noasens
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Dual Station Wiring (Using A Neutral Safety Switch In Both Remote
Controls)
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NOTE: ' BROWN/WHITE wire is taped back at instrument end. If installing on boat that is
equipped with MerCruiser Sterndrive, BROWN/WHITE wire is connected to trim sender
terminal block. If installing on MerCruiser Inboard, BROWN/WHITE wire is taped back at
engine end, or it may be used for an accessory (limit 5 amperes).
NOTE: 2 An accessory fuse panel may be connected at this location. The combined current
draw of the primary station and secondary station MUST NOT exceed 35 amperes.
NOTE: ° Connect wires together with screw and hex nut. Apply Quicksilver Liquid Neoprene
to connection and slide rubber sleeve over connection.
A- Secondary Station
1 -Start - Stop Panel
2 -Tachometer
3 -Oil Pressure
4 -Water Temperature
5 -Battery Meter
B - Primary Station
= Ignition Switch
~ Tachometer
-Oil Pressure
- Water Temperature
-Battery Meter
-To Engine
-20 Ampere Fuse
Nonsense
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Dual Station Wiring (Using a Neutral Safety Switch in Engine Wiring Harness)
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