SILVER INSTRUMENTATION

TE 1: Connect Wires Toge er with Screw and Hex

Nut; Apply Liq uid eoprene to Connection
and Slide Rubber Slee e over Connection .
TE 2: Power fo r a F s ccessory Panel May Be
Taken from ecti on . Load Must Not
Exceed 40
Connected Terminal That Has
an 8-Ga und) Harness Wire
Connec

TACHOMETER

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TAN= Tan
WHT=White
YEL= Yellow
LIT= Light
ORK= Dark

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 2.5/3.0 ENGINE

3 = Black
3 U = Blue
3 = Brown
RY= Gray
GRN = Green
WATER
ORN= Orange TEMPERATURE
PNK = Pink SENDER

PUR = Purple
RED= Red
TAN= Tan OPTIO
WHT=White AUDIO WJ.UINI.N<i
WATER TEMP£RATURE
YEL= Yellow HEATS CH
LIT= Light
DRK = Dark
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tair ORN= Orange NOTE 1 : AUDIO WARNING IS STANDARD ON
infc PNK = Pink THE 3.7LX. OPTIONAL ON THE 3.7L.
NOTE 2 : REMOTE OIL RESERVOIR SENSOR CONNECTS
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 stallation Requirements Boat Construction

attery/Battery Cables
PORT ANT: Boating industry standards (BIA, ABYC
.) federal standards and Coast Guard regulations
ust be adhered to when installing battery. Be sure
attery cable installation meets the pull test require-
ments and that positive battery terminal is property
insulated in accordance with regulations.
IMPORTANT: Engine electrical system is negative(-)
ground. It is recommended (required in some states)
that battery be installed in an enclosed case. Refer to
regulations for your area.
1. Select a battery that mee s all of the fol lowing speci-
fications:
a. 12-volt mari ne type.
b. Tapered post co nnec ors or side terminal con-
nectors (Do not use a a ery with wing nut con-
nectors).
c. Reserve capacity ra i go a least 100 minutes.
341-H
Minimum Cold Cran g Amperage
-2 51mm) Minimum to 2-1 / 4 in. (57mm )
MCM 2.5 305 Amps
MCM 3.0 5 Amps
MCM 3.7/3.7LX Amps M f Cutout Hole
Plate - Must Be Flat Within

2. Select proper size positi ve (- ) a negative(-) bat- Asse b ly- Must Be Flat Within
tery cables, using chart. Ba ery ould be located
e - Transo
as close to engine as possible. .2m) Forward of Transom
f - Re move
IMPORTANT: Terminals must be soldered to cable Figure 1.
ends to ensure good electrical contact Use electrical
grade (resin flux) solder only. Do no use acid flux IMPORTANT: I applicable Coast Guard regulations
solder, as it may cause corrosion and a subsequent must be complied with when constructing engine
failure. compartment.
Cable Length Cable Gauge Care must be exercised in th e design and construction
of the engine compartment. Seams must be located so
Up to 3-1/2 ft. (1.1m) 4 (1 9mm2)
th at any rain wate r, which may leak through the seams,
3-1/2 - 6 ft. (1.1-1.8m) 2 (32 mm 2)
is directed away from th e flame arrestor. Water, that
6 - 7-1/2 ft. (1.8-2.3m) 1 (40mm2)
runs onto the flame arrestor, may enter the engine and
7-1/2 - 9-1/2 ft. (2.3-2.9m) 0 (50mm 2)
cause serious damage to internal engine parts.
9-1/2 -12 ft. (2.9-3.7m) 00 (62mm 2)
12 - 15 ft. (3.7-4.6m) 000 (81mm2) IMPORTANT: MerCruiser will not honor any warranty
15 - 19 ft. (4.6-5.8m) 0000 (103mm 2) claim for engine damage as a result of water entry.

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