User Manual

10. CONTROL BOXES AND TEMPLATES
WIRE HARNESS CONNECTIONS
When using optional harnesses:
Check whether wire harnesses are connected as
shown on the wiring diagram on the following
page.
necessary, wrap connections with vinyl tape to
waterproof connections.
The BF130 requires a 17 wire main wire harness
or a 14 wire main wire harness and the
3 wire
PGM-FI panel wire harness.
If the standard 16.5 foot cable harness is too short,
please see the Honda
Marine Accessories Catalog
(M0045) for additional harnesses and extensions.
Observe the following wire harness connector
instructions:
Maximum combination lengths follow:
One or two 7 ft wire harness extensions + one
standard 16.5
ft wire harness = maximum length
30 feet.
One 30 ft wire harness + one or two 7 ft wire
harness extensions
= maximum length 44 feet.
Connect wire harness securely. If a terminal is
oxidized or corroded, remove the oxidation or
corrosion with a non-conductive plastic scrub pad
or contact cleaner before reconnecting it.
Make sure insulators completely surround
connectors and that ends are not folded up.
Do not break the coverings of the wire harness. If
the coverings are broken, either repair them with
electrician’s tape, or replace them.
Use vinyl tape to attach any unused terminals to
the adjacent main harness to keep them from
interfering with surrounding parts.
Connect each wire harness properly as shown on
the wiring diagram.
After connecting each harness, turn the main
power on to check for proper operation.
Connect leads and terminals securely. If
Date of Issue: June 2003
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