42 to 47 Hudson Wire Guage Schedule

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The 42 to 47 Mechanical Procedure Manual does not provide the 6 volt system wire guages.  I've collated them into this handy chart:

1942 to 1947
Wire Color	Color Abbreviation	Wire Gauge	Usage Description	Notes
Black	BK	1	Battery to Starter Solenoid
Braided Strap		1	Battery Ground
Black	BK	10	Starter Solenoid to VR 'B' Terminal
Yellow/Black	Y/BK	10	VR 'B' Terminal to Fuse Block 'B'
Black	BK	14	Ignition Switch Feed from Fuse Block 'B'
Black/Green	BKG	16	Generator Signal
Black/Yellow	BKY	16	Oil Pressure Signal
Yellow	Y	16	Water Temp Gage
Black	BK	16	Fuel Gage to Sender Unit
Black	BK	16	Generator 'F' to VR terminal 'F'
Black	BK	12	Generator 'A' to VR terminal 'A'
Black/Red	BKR	14	Ignition Switch to Coil
Black/White	BKW	16	Starter Switch to Starter Solenoid
Black	BK	12	Horn Relay Feed
Black	BK	12	Horn Feed
Black Red	BKR	14	Horn Button Wire to Horn Relay 'S' terminal
Red	R	12	Light Switch Feed (Fuse Block 'SW') to Light Switch 'B'
Yellow/Green	YG	14	Rheostat Light Switch Feed, Fused
Yellow	Y	12	Foot Dimmer Switch Feed (Light Switch Terminal 'L' to Terminal 'F' on Foot Dimmer Switch)
Black	BK	16	Tail and License Lamp	Tail Lamp Junction block in Trunk
Black/Blue	BKBL	16	Instrument Panel Lamps
White	W	12	Headlamp Feed - Upper Beam to Terminal Block (Left Fender)
Green	G	14	Headlamp Connector - Junction Block to Right-side Upper Beam	Right & Left side Headlamp wiring (BK and G) colocated in 5/16" ODx 1/16" wall neoprene rubber tube between headlight terminal block junction and headlamp enclosure wire feed rubber gasket
Black	BK	12	Headlamp Feed - Lower Beam to Terminal Block (Left Fender)
Black	BK	14	Headlamp Connector - Junction Block to Right-side Lower Beam	Right & Left side Headlamp wiring (BK and G) colocated in 5/16" ODx 1/16" wall neoprene rubber tube between headlight terminal block junction and headlamp enclosure wire feed rubber gasket
Blue/Red	BLR	16	Headlight Beam Dash Indicator
Green/White	GW	16	Stop Light Switch Feed (Fuse Block Terminal 'X'  to Stop Lamp Switch)
White	W	16	Stop Lamp
Red/Black	RBK	16	Dome and Quarter Light Switch Feed
Black	BK	16	Starter Switch Feed from Ignition Key Switch
Black/Red	BKR	14	Coil to Distributor Primary
White	W	16	Courtesy Lamp to Fuse Block Terminal 'X'
Black	BK	16	Courtesy Light to Courtesy Light Switch
Yellow/Green	YG	16	Ignition Lock Lamp
Black	BK	16	Bonnet/Hood Lamp to Headlight Terminal Block
White/Red	WR	14	Bonnet/Hood Lamp Feed to Headlight Terminal Block (16ga without Fender lights, 14ga with Fender lights)
White	W	14	Left Fender Lamp to Headlight Terminal Block (3cp)	5/16" OD x 1/16" wall neoprene rubber tube cover both wires
Black	BK	14	Left Fender Lamp Feed to Direction Indicator connector (21cp)
White	W	14	Right Fender Lamp to Headlight Terminal Block (3cp)	5/16" OD x 1/16" wall neoprene rubber tube cover both wires
Black	BK	14	Right Fender Lamp Feed to Direction Indicator connector (21cp)
Red	R	12	Cigar Lighter
Black/Red	BKR	14	Ignition Coil to Distributor (Primary)
Red	R	16	Clock Wire to Fuse Block Terminal 'X'
			Convertible Top Control
Black		1	Battery Power Feed to Pump Unit Solenoid	Pump located under rear seat
Black	BK	14	"GA" terminal on Ignition Lock to Dash Switch feed	30A fuse in series
Red	R	14	Dash Switch "Raise" to Pump Motor Control
Red/White	R/W	14	Dash Switch "Lower" to Pump Motor Control
			WeatherMaster
Black	BK	14	"Accessory" terminal on Fuse Block to WeatherMaster	14A fuse in series - located on Driver side of WM lower housing
			Hudson Radio
Black	BK	14	"Accessory" terminal on Fuse Block to Radio	20A fuse in series - located on Driver side of Radio housing
			Turn Signals
Red	R	14	Hot terminal on Gas Guage to "X" terminal on Flasher Unit	10A fuse in series
Yellow	Y	14	Relay to "L" terminal on Flasher Unit
White/Red	WR	16	Dash Indicator lamp to "P" terminal on Flasher Unit
Black/White	BK/W	14	TS Relay output to Plug & Socket in Firewall - LEFT Fender Light
White/Black	W/BK	14	TS Relay output to Plug & Socket in Firewall - RIGHT Fender Light
White	W	14	TS Relay output to Trunk Terminal Block- LEFT Stop Light	Left terminal on Trunk terminal block - connects to 21cp (Brake) light element
Black	W/BK	14	TS Relay output to Trunk Connector - RIGHT Stop Light	Butt connector to 21cp (Brake) light element (White 14ga)
Black/White	BK/W	14	Plug & Socket in Firewall to Left Fender near Terminal Block connector- LEFT Fender Light	See line 45 above
White/Black	W/BK	14	Plug & Socket in Firewall to Left Fender near Terminal Block connector- RIGHT Fender Light	See line 47 above
Red	R	16	Steering Column Switch to  "X" terminal on Flasher Unit
Red/Yellow	R/Y	16	Steering Column Switch to Relay coil for LEFT turn signal control
Yellow/Red	Y/R	16	Steering Column Switch to Relay coil for RIGHT turn signal control
Green	G	14	Brake Switch to Relay
			Overdrive
Red	R	12	VR 'B' Terminal to OD Relay (Inner Fender) (Socket Pin 1 - OD Harness)
Black	BK	14	Coil to OD Relay (Inner Fender) (Socket Pin 6 - OD Harness)
Yellow	Y	14	OD Relay (Inner Fender) (Socket Pin 5 - OD Harness) to Solenoid (Socket Pin 2)
Black	BK	14	OD Relay (Inner Fender) (Socket Pin 4 - OD Harness) to Solenoid (Socket Pin 3)
Black/Yellow	BKY	14	OD Relay (Inner Fender) (Socket Pin 3 - OD Harness) to Kick-down Switch
Green	G	14	OD Relay (Inner Fender) (Socket Pin 2 - OD Harness) to Solenoid (Socket Pin 1)
Blue	BL	14	Kick-down Switch to OD Control Switch (Dash)
Red	R	14	Kickdown Switch to OD Govenor
Black/Red	BKR	14	Coil to Distributor Primary