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Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
On a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway, take constant power from the Green/Red wire at the Ford upfitter connector at the driver B-pillar, gray 6-way, cavity 3, ignition from the Yellow/Orange wire at the same 6-way connector, cavity 5, and ground to the Black wire at the same 6-way connector, cavity 1. 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 2010 Ford E-Series: E-150 to E-350 vans, E-350 and E-450 cutaways and stripped chassis.
We did not find a 2010 book. Ford's 2009 and 2013 books print the same colors, so they are used here. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2010 van, and each row says so.
OBD-II portUnder the driver dash
Best power spotDriver B-pillar upfitter plug
System voltage12V
Ignition typeKey (transponder)
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Where do I get constant, ignition and ground on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
Take constant, ignition and ground from the same area. Ford builds a customer power connector into the driver B-pillar with battery, run/start and ground, which is the cleanest spot for a GPS or camera.
Option 1 Ford upfitter
Driver B-pillar 6-way connector
Ford's customer access connector at the driver B-pillar. Check your van has it.
Constant
Green/Red
The Ford upfitter connector at the driver B-pillar, gray 6-way, cavity 3Battery feed (circuit SBB68). Ford rates the connector at 35A combined. Cavity 6 (White/Red, SBB15) is another 25A battery feed.
Ignition
Yellow/Orange
Same 6-way connector, cavity 5Run/start feed (circuit CAC14), 25A combined.
Ground
Black
Same 6-way connector, cavity 1Ford's ground (circuit GD133), 40A.
Stripped chassis have instrument panel circuits instead: Brown/Red battery (21A), White run/start (3A) and Gray run/accessory (7A).
Option 2 Ignition switch
Ignition switch gray 13-pin
Steering column. Key start with a transponder key.
Ignition switch gray 13-pin plug, pin 1Hot in run and start. The 2011 and 2013 sheets agree.
Ground
Body ground
Body metal under the dashClean, bare metal only. Never the battery negative post.
Accessory
Brown/Yellow
Ignition switch gray 13-pin plug, pin 8Hot in accessory and run. Violet/Green on pin 3 is a second accessory.
The starter is Blue/White on pin 5. Never tap it. Blue/White is also used for reverse and the headlight input, so go by plug and pin.
Upfitter colors from Ford's body builder books (2009 and 2013) (OEM). Ignition switch colors from installer sheets for a 2011 E-450 and a 2013 E-250 on the12volt.
What are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Left turnPositive +Not yet checked
Blue/Green (front)
Gray/Brown (rear)
Smart junction box (SJB) plugs F and D; Ford circuits CLS21 front, CLS18 rearFlashes with the left signal. Ford's body builder books (2009 and 2013) and the 2013 sheet agree.
Right turnPositive +Not yet checked
Yellow/Violet (front)
Violet/Orange (rear)
SJB plugs F and D; Ford circuits CLS25 front, CLS19 rearFlashes with the right signal. Violet/Orange is also the speed signal, so go by plug and pin.
Park lightPositive +Not yet checked
Violet/White
Gray (switch, negative)
SJB gray 13-pin (E), pin 6; switch input Gray on the SJB black 52-pin (B), pin 31Park lamps (Ford circuit CLS30). Violet/White is also the brake wire, so go by plug and pin.
HeadlightNegative -Not yet checked
Blue/White (switch input)
SJB black 52-pin (B), pin 30Headlight switch input. On cutaways the front lamp connector has high beam Yellow/Violet and low beams Brown/Blue and Blue/Green.
ReversePositive +Not yet checked
Blue/White
Harness to the rear at the driver kick panel; on cutaways the rear end-of-frame 8-way, cavity 4Backup lamps (Ford circuit CLS28).
Dome lightPositive +Not yet checked
Gray/Violet
SJB gray 14-pin (A), pin 9Dome lamp (Ford circuit VLN33). One table in the 2013 book prints Black/Light Blue, so meter it.
Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: Ford's 2009 and 2013 body builder books, with 2011 and 2013 installer sheets.
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
BrakePositive +Not yet checked
Violet/White
Brake switch, or the SJB black 52-pin (B), pin 40Hot with the pedal pressed (Ford circuit CCB08).
DoorsNegative -Not yet checked
Green/Purple (driver)
White (right front)
Yellow (right rear)
Green (rear cargo)
SJB gray 26-pin (C), pins 14, 2, 15 and 3Door triggers, from the 2013 installer sheet.
Lock / unlockNegative -Not yet checked
Gray/Yellow (lock)
Violet/Gray (unlock)
SJB gray 26-pin (C), pin 17 (lock) and pin 4 (unlock)The 2011 and 2013 sheets agree. Ford's 2009 cutaway plug lists Gray/Brown for lock-all, so meter the lock wire.
Parking brakeNegative -Not yet checked
White/Purple
SJB gray 26-pin (C), pin 1Grounds with the parking brake set. One source only.
HazardNegative -Not yet checked
Brown/Yellow
SJB black 52-pin (B), pin 48Hazard switch input.
Vehicle speedAC signalNot yet checked
Violet/Orange
Under the dash near the parking brake pedalFord's speed output (circuit VMC05), 2.22 pulses per mph. The installer sheet says stripped chassis do not have it.
TachAC signalNot yet checked
Blue
Under the hood near the PCMFord's engine speed output (circuit CE913).
Upfitter switchesPositive +Not yet checked
Yellow
Green/Brown
Violet/Green
Brown
Blunt-cut and capped under the hood on the driver firewallAux switch 1 to 4 outputs, live in run only, on vans built with the upfitter switches. Ford lists 30A, 30A, 10A and 15A fuses.
CAN busDataNot yet checked
White/Blue (high)
White (low)
OBD port under the driver dash, pin 6 and pin 14From the 2013 sheet. Never cut or splice them.
Sources: Ford's body builder books (2009 and 2013) (OEM circuit tables with colors), and installer sheets for a 2011 E-450 and a 2013 E-250 on the12volt. Stripped chassis differ; see the notes on each row.
Which years share wiring with the 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
This page2010Carried from 2009 and 2013.
Same wiring2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014Ford's 2009 and 2013 body builder books print the same circuit colors, and 2011 and 2013 installer sheets agree.
Not this page2008, 2015 and newer2008 uses older colors. 2015 and newer cutaways are covered separately.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
FusesUpfitter fusesFord lists the aux switch fuses as F19 (30A), F20 (30A), F44 (10A) and F45 (15A). A fuse-diagram site (lower trust) puts F19 and F20 in the engine compartment box.
InteriorSmart junction boxThe smart junction box (SJB) carries most body circuits. Ford powers its main feed through a fusible link.
Ground pointsFord ground circuitsB-pillar cavity 1 (GD133, 40A) and the rear frame ground (GD117, 25A). Never the battery negative post.
Our team has not yet checked the fuse boxes on a van.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
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 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
Green/Red at the Ford upfitter connector at the driver B-pillar, gray 6-way, cavity 3. Battery feed (circuit SBB68). Meter it before you tap it.
What wire is ignition on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
Yellow/Orange at the same 6-way connector, cavity 5. Run/start feed (circuit CAC14), 25A combined. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the reverse wire on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
Blue/White (positive +) at the harness to the rear at the driver kick panel; on cutaways the rear end-of-frame 8-way, cavity 4. Backup lamps (Ford circuit CLS28). Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the brake wire on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
Violet/White (positive +) at the brake switch, or the SJB black 52-pin (B), pin 40. Hot with the pedal pressed (Ford circuit CCB08). Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the parking brake wire on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
White/Purple (negative -) at the SJB gray 26-pin (C), pin 1. Grounds with the parking brake set. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the vehicle speed signal on a 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
Violet/Orange under the dash near the parking brake pedal. Ford's speed output (circuit VMC05), 2.22 pulses per mph. Meter it before you tap it.
Which years share wiring with the 2010 Ford E-Series Van and Cutaway?
2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Ford's 2009 and 2013 body builder books print the same circuit colors, and 2011 and 2013 installer sheets agree.
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