Key-start trucks. First year of the 12th-generation F-150.
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Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2009 Ford F-150?
On a 2009 Ford F-150, take constant power from the Violet/Red wire at the ignition switch, gray 10-pin plug (pin not given) and ignition from the White/Orange wire at the ignition switch, gray 10-pin plug, pin 1, and ground to clean, bare body metal. Meter every wire first.
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 truck in front of you.
This page covers the 2009 Ford F-150, the first year of the 12th-generation truck. It came with a 4.6 two-valve V8 on a four-speed automatic, or a 4.6 three-valve or 5.4 V8 on a six-speed. Every 2009 truck is key start. Ford also offered its Work Solutions package that year, including the Crew Chief GPS box under the dash, so check for an old factory unit before adding a second device.
The wire colors come from installer-reported tables on the12volt for 2009 and 2010 trucks, and an installer who pinned out both years says they should be identical. The free sources we checked did not list the turn signal wires, so those rows say not found rather than guessing. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2009 truck, and each row says so.
OBD-II portUnder the driver dash
Best power spotIgnition switch
System voltage12V
Ignition typeKey start
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Where do I get constant, ignition and ground on a 2009 Ford F-150?
Take constant, ignition and ground from the same area. On this truck the ignition switch is the easiest single spot, and the SJB in the passenger kick panel is the second option.
Option 1 Easiest
At the ignition switch
Steering column, driver side. Key-start trucks only; there is no push-button start in this generation.
Constant
Violet/Red
Ignition switch, gray 10-pin plug (pin not given)"Battery" feed at the switch, on fuse 16 (15A). Installer-reported; the pin number is not published.
Ignition
White/Orange
Ignition switch, gray 10-pin plug, pin 1Hot in run and start. Thin 18-gauge wire.
Ground
Body ground
Ground bolts, upper driver kick panelFactory ground bolts a short reach from the switch, per a 2009 to 2010 install pictorial.
Accessory
Violet/Green
Ignition switch, gray 10-pin plug, pin 5Hot in accessory and run
Start
Blue/White
Ignition switch, gray 10-pin plug, pin 10Hot only while cranking
The switch plug sits on the left side of the column, behind the tilt lever. Key sense is Blue/Gray on pin 3; the two installer tables disagree on its polarity.
Option 2
At the SJB
Smart junction box, which is also the passenger fuse panel. Passenger kick panel.
Constant
Red
SJB black 1-pin plug G, pin 1Main battery feed through fusible links A and B. An installer notes two Red wires here and fuses his tap at 20A.
Ignition
Blue/Red
Right kick panel, SJB plug C2280D, pin 16"Blue or Blue/Red" per the Camera-Source guide for 2009 to early 2012. Meter it.
Ground
Body ground
No ground wire listed at the SJBUse clean body metal in the passenger kick area. Never the battery negative post.
The biggest constant on the truck. Useful when the device mounts on the passenger side.
Power pins from installer-reported wire tables for 2009 and 2010 F-150s on the12volt, and the Camera-Source camera guide for the SJB ignition wire.
What are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2009 Ford F-150?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Left turnNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not found in any free source we checkedNeither installer table for 2009 to 2010 lists the turn signal wires. Meter at the turn signal switch or the rear lamps.
Right turnNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not found in any free source we checkedSame as the left turn. If you find it, tell us and we will add it with your name.
Park lightPositive +Not yet checked
Violet/White
SJB gray 13-pin plug E, pin 6, or the driver kick panelOn with the park lights. Same color as the brake wire, so meter it. Never use the (-) park wire at the headlight switch: installers report it blows the switch.
HeadlightNegative -Not yet checked
Green/Brown
Multifunction switch on the columnLow beam input. Listed in one 2010 installer table only.
ReversePositive +Not yet checked
Blue
Right kick panel, connector C215, pin 6Hot in reverse. From the Camera-Source guide for 2009 to early 2012 and a 2010 XL owner report.
Dome lightPositive +Not yet checked
Gray/Violet
SJB gray 14-pin plug A, pin 9Dome and all-door supervision. Can false trigger, and may go dead with the dome switch off.
Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: installer-reported wire tables for 2009 and 2010 F-150s on the12volt. Turn signals were not in any free source we checked.
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2009 Ford F-150?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
BrakePositive +Not yet checked
Violet/White
Brake switch, or SJB black 52-pin plug B, pin 40Hot with the pedal pressed. Same color as the park wire. Sense only, no load.
Driver doorNegative -Not yet checked
Green/Violet
SJB gray 26-pin plug, pin 14, or the driver kick panelNormally closed: Ford reverse logic, grounded when the door is closed.
Passenger doorNegative -Not yet checked
White
SJB gray 26-pin plug, pin 2Normally closed, same logic as the driver door
Horn switch, or SJB black 52-pin plug B, pin 41Horn switch input
CAN busDataNot yet checked
White/Blue (HS high)
White (HS low)
OBD-II plug under the driver dash, pin 6 high, pin 14 lowHigh-speed CAN, from the Alpine install guide for 2009 to 2014. Medium-speed CAN not found for 2009 to 2010. Never cut or splice it.
Sources: installer-reported wire tables for 2009 and 2010 F-150s and a 2009 to 2010 XL pictorial on the12volt, and the Alpine install guide for 2009 to 2014 (CAN). Not found in any free source we checked: turn signals, hazard, high beam, third brake light, parking brake, In Park, seatbelt and vehicle speed.
Which years share wiring with the 2009 Ford F-150?
This page2009, first year of this generationEngines: 4.6 two-valve V8 (four-speed), 4.6 three-valve and 5.4 V8 (six-speed). Key start only.
Same wiring2010An installer who pinned out both years says the 2009 and 2010 trucks should be identical, and the aftermarket install guides list 2009 to 2010 as one install.
Not this page2011 to 2014, and 2015 and newerIn 2011 Ford changed the ignition switch to a black 7-pin plug and changed the fuse panel plugs and pins. 2015 is a new aluminum-body generation.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2009 Ford F-150?
InteriorPassenger fuse panelPassenger fuse panel, under the right side of the dash. Fuse 16 (15A) feeds the ignition switch, 20 (15A) the data link, and 22 (15A) the park lamps.
Under the hoodPower distribution boxEngine compartment. Fuse 46 (15A) feeds the brake switch, and fuse 43 (20A) with relay 39 runs the reverse lamps.
Ground pointsDriver kick panelAn install pictorial for 2009 to 2010 trucks shows factory ground bolts in the upper driver kick panel area. Never use the battery negative post.
Fuse numbers come from a fuse-diagram site that copies Ford's 2009 owner's manual, and they match Ford's 2010 manual. Our team has not yet checked them on a truck.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2009 Ford F-150?
OBD II
Diagnostic portOBD-II port: under the driver dashPlug-in GPS trackers and OBD harnesses connect here. Check the port before you plan the install.
Common questions about 2009 Ford F-150 wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2009 Ford F-150?
Violet/Red at the ignition switch, gray 10-pin plug (pin not given). "Battery" feed at the switch, on fuse 16 (15A). Meter it before you tap it.
What wire is ignition on a 2009 Ford F-150?
White/Orange at the ignition switch, gray 10-pin plug, pin 1. Hot in run and start. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the reverse wire on a 2009 Ford F-150?
Blue (positive +) at the right kick panel, connector C215, pin 6. Hot in reverse. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the brake wire on a 2009 Ford F-150?
Violet/White (positive +) at the brake switch, or SJB black 52-pin plug B, pin 40. Hot with the pedal pressed. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the CAN bus on a 2009 Ford F-150?
White/Blue (HS high) and White (HS low) at the OBD-II plug under the driver dash, pin 6 high, pin 14 low. High-speed CAN, from the Alpine install guide for 2009 to 2014.
Which years share wiring with the 2009 Ford F-150?
2010. An installer who pinned out both years says the 2009 and 2010 trucks should be identical, and the aftermarket install guides list 2009 to 2010 as one install.
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