Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2003 Ford Taurus?
On a 2003 Ford Taurus, take constant power from the Green/Purple wire at the gray 13-pin plug on the ignition barrel, steering column, ignition from the White/Yellow wire at the gray 13-pin plug on the ignition barrel, steering column, and ground to clean, bare body metal. Meter every wire first.
Meter every wire before you tap it. Colors change with trim and build date.
OBD-II port:Under the dash, driver sideBest power spot:Ignition barrel plugSystem voltage:12VIgnition type:Key start (this page)
Where do I get constant, ignition and ground on a 2003 Ford Taurus?
Constant, ignition and accessory are on one plug at the ignition barrel.
Option 1 All the power
Ignition barrel plug
Gray 13-pin plug on the steering column.
Constant
Green/Purple
Gray 13-pin plug on the ignition barrel, steering column12V battery feed.
Ignition
White/Yellow
Gray 13-pin plug on the ignition barrel, steering columnHot with the key in run.
Accessory
Brown/Yellow
Gray 13-pin plug on the ignition barrel, steering columnAccessory 1. Accessory 2 is Black/Green.
Ground
Body ground
Bare metal under the dashNo ground wire in the guide. Never the battery negative post.
Starter is Red/Lt.Blue. Never tap it.
Option 2 Backup
Fuse tap
If you would rather not open the column.
Ignition
Fuse tap
Interior fuse panelBackup: a slot that is dead off and hot on.
Use an add-a-fuse.
From Fortin's install guide for the 2003 to 2005 Taurus with a key (guide 87181).
Where are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2003 Ford Taurus for advanced 360 multicam and video telematics installs?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Left turnNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Right turnNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Park lightPositive +Not yet checked
Brown
Gray 12-pin parking lights harness, pin 12Positive parking light. Meter it first.
HeadlightNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
ReverseNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Dome lightNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: Fortin's install guide for the 2003 to 2005 Taurus with a key (guide 87181).
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2003 Ford Taurus for advanced 360 multicam and video telematics installs?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
DoorsNegative -Not yet checked
Yellow/Black
White 26-pin plug on the GEM module, driver kick panelDriver door. Meter it first.
BrakePositive +Not yet checked
Red/Lt.Green
Black 2-pin plug on the brake pedal switch, pin 1Positive with the pedal down.
CAN dataNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Parking brakeNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Vehicle speedNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Source: Fortin's install guide for the 2003 to 2005 Taurus with a key (guide 87181). Wires marked Not found were not in the guide.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2003 Ford Taurus?
Ground pointsBare body metalNever the battery negative post.
Locations from Fortin's install guides.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2003 Ford Taurus?
OBD II
Diagnostic portOBD-II port: under the dash, driver sidePlug-in GPS trackers and OBD harnesses connect here. Check the port before you plan the install.
Which years share wiring with the 2003 Ford Taurus?
This page2003Ford Taurus.
Same wiring2004, 2005Fortin uses the same guide for these years.
Other years2006, 2007, 2010 and newerDifferent ignition colors. Check the page for your year.
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This page covers the 2003 Ford Taurus full-size sedan with a key start.
The wire colors come from Fortin's install guide, read wire by wire. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2003 Taurus.
Written by API Signal, fleet GPS and camera installers for 35+ years across Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, installing every major telematics and camera brand. Every wire on this page lists its source.
Test every wire with a meter before you tap it
No wiring information is ever guaranteed. Colors and locations change with trim, options and build date, and the manufacturer can change them in the middle of a model year. We share this as a starting point for installers, and you are responsible for confirming every connection on the vehicle in front of you.
Common questions about 2003 Ford Taurus wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2003 Ford Taurus?
Green/Purple at the gray 13-pin plug on the ignition barrel, steering column. 12V battery feed. Meter it before you tap it.
What wire is ignition on a 2003 Ford Taurus?
White/Yellow at the gray 13-pin plug on the ignition barrel, steering column. Hot with the key in run. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the brake wire on a 2003 Ford Taurus?
Red/Lt.Green (positive +) at the black 2-pin plug on the brake pedal switch, pin 1. Positive with the pedal down. Meter it before you tap it.
Which years share wiring with the 2003 Ford Taurus?
2004, 2005. Fortin uses the same guide for these years.
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