Boat Repair/IGNITION KEY

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Question
HI THERE, I CHANGED THE IGNITION KEY ON MY 1989 JHONSON GT V6 150 HP AND NOW I LOST THE PAPER WHERE I WROTE THE CABLES COLORS THAT GO ON THE IGNITION KEY. IT HAS 6 PORTS WITH LETTERS. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME  AND LET ME KNOW WHAT COLOR GOES WITH WHICH LETTER THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!

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Don't know the letters, but with an ohm meter you should be able to find         starter wire, voltage with the key in the crank position  yellow wire ?    purple wire voltage in the on position  M i think is ground but check with meter.  purple w stripe... choke..volrage when in choke mode. should be it   good luck  let me know..

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Taught Marine electronics at NOVA CC IN ALEXANDRIA VA

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