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E28 Wiring Locations and Colors

WIRE COLOR POLARITY LOCATION
Battery RED (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition 1 GREEN (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Accessory 1 VIOLET (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Starter 1 BLACK (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Key Sense BROWN/GREEN (-) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Tachometer BLACK (-) AT COIL
Speed Sense BROWN/RED (AC) REAR AXLE
Parking Lights GRAY/BLACK Left (+) AT LIGHT SWITCH
  GRY/WHT Right (+) AT LIGHT SWITCH
  ALSO (+) DIODE ISOLATE
Brake Lights GREEN/RED (+) AT BRAKE SWITCH
Reverse Lights BLUE/WHITE (-) AT SWITCH
Horn BROWN/YELLOW (-) STEERING COLUMN HARNESS

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