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International standard for Wiring

is there any international standard for colour code of wiring w.r.t voltage passing through it or terminals like L, N & G?
  • Posted 7 Apr 2012 12:12
  • By mrkjmg
  • joined 7 Apr'12 - 14 messages
  • maharashtra, India
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One of the technicians I work with is colour blind, luckily the forklifts we look after use number codes every few inches on the wires.

Wires are either all black, grey or white.

Colour coded wiring doesnt really work on plant / machinery / car's etc.

I only have to look at my own car to see the same wire change colour several times as it passes through various connector plugs, so you have to use the number codes printed on them.
  • Posted 8 Apr 2012 19:47
  • By Forkingabout
  • joined 31 Mar'11 - 862 messages
  • england, United Kingdom
Color on wiring? Usually always black. Every make of truck is different. You need a magnifying glass to see any numbers. You are luckey if the last tech put the wires on in the right spot!
  • Posted 8 Apr 2012 09:38
  • By EasiTek
  • joined 12 Aug'08 - 533 messages
  • Ontario, Canada

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