Wire gauge vs wire color

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Originally Posted by Jstock85

The wire is not a problem yet. I'm repairing frayed wires with butt connectors and replacing a couple ring connectors. I was afraid of putting too small a connection and burning something up. So I'm gathering if I use the correct gauge then the color becomes irrelevant. Would that assumption be correct?
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That is correct . Color on an auto is for recognition . Gauge of wire if for function . Then they put them together on a schematic . There is some general rule of thumb for colors . As we all know the black for ground and red for + . But both can be many gauge sizes . So yes to your question . As long as the gauge is correct to handle the load color don't matter unless you need the recognition .