Mitsubishi Grandis. Manual - part 408

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GENERAL <ELECTRICAL>

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WIRE COLOUR CODE

M1001008000076

Wire colours are identified by the following colour 
codes.

Connector 
connection 
marking

3

Connection between a device 
and the harness is either by 
direct insertion in the device 
(direct connection type) or by 
connection with a harness 
connector furnished on the 
device side (harness 
connection type). The two types 
are indicated as illustrated.

4

5

Earth 
markings

6

Earthing is either by body earth, 
device earth or control unit 
interior earth. These are 
indicated as illustrated.

7

8

Item

No.

Connector/Earthing

Symbol

Contents

ACX01260 AD

Direct connection type

ACX01261

ACX01262 AD

Harness connection type

ACX01263

ACX01264AD

Intermediate connector

ACX01265

AC208448

AB

Body earth

ACX01274

AC208449

AB

Device earth

ACX01276

AC208450

AB

Earth in control unit

ACX01278

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If a cable has two colours, the first of the two colour 
code characters indicates the basic colour (colour of 
the cable coating) and the second indicates the 
marking colour.

NOTE: 
*: No code indicates 0.5 mm

2

(0.0008 in

2

). Cable 

colour code in parentheses indicates 0.3 mm

2

 

(0.0005 in

2

).

ABBREVIATION SYMBOLS

M1001008100051

The abbreviation symbols used in wiring diagrams are defined below.

1. Abbreviation symbols used for system name

Code

Wire colour

Code

Wire colour

Code

Wire colour

Code

Wire colour

B

Black

L

Blue

R

Red

Y

Yellow

BR

Brown

LG

Light green

SB

Sky blue

−

−

G

Green

O

Orange

V

Violet

−

−

GR

Gray

P

Pink

W

White

−

−

ACX01279 AE

<F>

1.25

G

B

1

2

3

4

Example:

No.

Meaning

1

<F>: Flexible wire
<T>: Twisted wire

2

Wire size (mm

2

)*

3

Basic colour (colour of the cable coating)

4

Marking colour

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

A/T

Automatic transmission

INVECS

Intelligent and innovative vehicle 
electronic control system

ABS

Anti-skid braking system

LHD

L.H. drive vehicles

ASC

Active stability control system

M/T

Manual transmission

CAN

Controller area network

PTC

Positive temperature coefficient

EBD

Electronic brake-force distribution

RHD

R.H. drive vehicles

SRS

Supplemental restraint system

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2. Abbreviation symbols used for combination meters

3. Abbreviation symbols used for switches and relays

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

ABS

Anti-skid braking system warning 
lamp

ODO/TRIP

Odometer, tripmeter

ASC/TCL

ASC/TCL indicator lamp

OIL

Oil pressure warning lamp

BEAM

High beam indicator lamp

OIL LEVEL

Engine oil level warning lamp

BRAKE

Brake warning lamp

POSITION

Position lamp indicator lamp

CHECK 
ENGINE

Check engine warning lamp

P.R.N.D

Selector lever position indicator 
lamp

CHG

Charging warning lamp

REAR FOG

Rear fog lamp indicator lamp

CRUISE

Auto-cruise control system indicator 
lamp

SEAT BELT

Seat belt warning lamp

SPEED

Speedometer

DOOR

Door-ajar warning lamp

SRS

Supplemental restraint system 
warning lamp

F/GA

Fuel gauge

FET

Field-effect transistor

T/GA

Engine coolant temperature gauge

FRONT FOG

Front fog lamp indicator lamp

TACHO

Tachometer

FUEL

Low fuel warning lamp

TCL OFF

TCL off indicator lamp

LCD

Liquid crystal display

TURN (LH)

Turn signal indicator lamp, hazard 
warning indicator lamp

LED

Light emitting diode

TURN (RH)

Name of switches 
and relays

Abbreviation 
symbol

Operation

Dimmer passing switch LO

Low beams ON

HI

High beams ON

PASS

High beams ON

Door lock actuator, 
door key switch

LOCK

Door locked

UNLOCK

Door unlocked

Headlamp leveling 
switch

1

Lower the low-beam in one step

2

Lower the low-beam in two steps

3

Lower the low-beam in three steps

4

Lower the low-beam in four steps

Heated seat switch

LO

Normal heating

HI

Rapid heating

Ignition switch

LOCK

When turned to the LOCK position, no circuits will start

ACC

When turned to the ACC (ACCESSORY) or ON position, the 
power circuit will start

IG2

When at the ST (START) position, the power circuit will not start 
functioning

IG1

Even when at the ST (START) position, the power circuit will start

ST

Only when turned to the ST (START) position, the power circuit 
will start

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Inhibitor switch

P

Selector lever is at the P (PARKING) position

R

Selector lever is at the R (REVERSE) position

N

Selector lever is at the N (NEUTRAL) position

D

Selector lever is at the D (DRIVE) position

Lighting switch

TAIL

Tail, position, licence plate and illumination lamps ON

HEAD

Headlamps ON

Others

ON

Switched ON

OFF

Switched OFF

Power window switch

UP

Window closes

DOWN

Window opens

AUTO UP

Window is easily closed with one action

AUTO DOWN

Window is easily opened with one action

LOCK

Prevents all switches other than the main switch from operating 
the power windows

UNLOCK

Every switch can open or close the respective window

Rear wiper switch

INT

Rear wiper operates intermittently

LO

Rear wiper operates at low speed

Remote controlled 
mirror switch

LH

L.H. mirror operates

RH

R.H. mirror operates

Room lamp, rear 
personal lamp, 
luggage compartment 
lamp

DOOR

Room lamp, personal lamp or luggage compartment lamp ON 
when a door is open

Shift switch assembly

AUTO MODE

Shift changes occur automatically in D (DRIVE) range

SPORTS 
MODE

Manual shift changes between 1st and 4th are possible

UP

Upshifting occurs one gear at a time

DOWN

Downshifting occurs one gear at a time

Sunroof switch

OPEN

Sunroof slides to open

CLOSE

Sunroof slides to close

Turn signal switch

LH

L.H. turn signal lamps ON

RH

R.H. turn signal lamps ON

Variable intermittent 
wiper control switch

SLOW

Pause time for intermittent operation lengthens

FAST

Pause time for intermittent operation shortens

Windshield wiper 
switch 

MIST

Windshield wiper operates once

INT

Windshield wiper operates intermittently

LO

Windshield wiper operates at low speed

HI

Windshield wiper operates at high speed

Wiper speed switching 
relay

LO

Windshield wiper operates at low speed

HI

Windshield wiper operates at high speed

Name of switches 
and relays

Abbreviation 
symbol

Operation