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 Question by vickie detzler posted 05 Jun 2005
 color code
I just need the color code for 5 pair wire.I know it goes green,red,black,yellow,white,blue. But I can't remember the other two colors and which order they go in.
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 Answer by Joseph Golan posted 24 Jun 2005
Dear vickie,

There is not a standard for 5 pair cable in the telecommunications world starting with the colors you stated. If this is for a specialty cable like manufactured from Belden, I would refer to the technical section in the back of their catalog or use this link:
http://bwcecom.belden.com/college/prodfaq/faqpclcc.htm

Sincerely,
Joseph Golan, RCDD

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