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Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
On a 2011 Toyota Tacoma, take constant power from the White/Red wire at the ignition switch, white 8-pin plug, pin 5, ignition from the Black/Red wire at the ignition switch, white 8-pin plug, pin 6, 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 2011 Toyota Tacoma.
This truck has a G-key ignition. The full wire list comes from a 2014 Tacoma wire sheet on the12volt (filed for 2009 to 2016), carried to 2011. No Toyota wiring diagram was available to us, so every color here is installer-reported. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2011 truck, and each row says so.
OBD-II portBelow the driver dash
Best power spotIgnition switch plug
System voltage12V
Ignition typeKey
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Where do I get constant, ignition and ground on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
Take constant, ignition and ground from the same area.
Option 1 Easiest
Ignition switch plug
Steering column, white 8-pin plug. Key start on every year of this body.
Constant
White/Red
Ignition switch, white 8-pin plug, pin 5Always hot, 30A. A second constant is White/Blue (50A) on pin 4, reported for every year 2005 to 2015.
Ignition
Black/Red
Ignition switch, white 8-pin plug, pin 6Hot in run. Blue/Yellow on pin 1 is the other ignition wire; some sheets swap which one they call ignition 1.
Ground
Body ground
Body metal under the dashClean, bare metal only. Never the battery negative post.
Accessory
White/Green
Ignition switch, white 8-pin plug, pin 2Hot in accessory and run.
The starter is Green/Black on pin 7 (Black/White on pin 3 is the second starter). Never tap the starter.
Option 2 Dash cam
Radio plug
Behind the radio, white 10-pin plug. Handy for a dash cam.
Constant
White/Blue
Radio, white 10-pin plug, pin 4Radio constant on the 2014 sheet. A 2013 sheet says Light Blue and a 2006 sheet says Blue/Yellow, so meter it.
Ignition
Gray
Radio, white 10-pin plug, pin 3Radio accessory feed, hot in accessory and run. Reported on 2006, 2013 and 2014 trucks.
Ground
Brown
Radio, white 10-pin plug, pin 7Radio ground.
Radio feeds are small. Use them for a camera, not for a heavy load.
Ignition switch colors from a 2014 Tacoma wire sheet on the12volt (filed for 2009 to 2016), and they match every other sheet we found from 2005 to 2015. Radio colors from the same sheets.
What are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Left turnPositive +Not yet checked
Yellow (front)
Yellow (rear)
Dash fuse box white 11-pin (1B), pin 7 front; white 13-pin (1D), pin 11 rearFlashes with the left signal. From a 2014 Tacoma wire sheet on the12volt (filed for 2009 to 2016).
Right turnPositive +Not yet checked
Light Blue (front)
Blue/White (rear)
Dash fuse box 1B, pin 5 front; 1D, pin 4 rearFlashes with the right signal.
Park lightPositive +Not yet checked
Green
Dash fuse box white 13-pin (1D), pin 10Park lamp output. Sheets from 2005, 2006-07 and 2014 agree. The switch input is also Green (negative) on the headlight switch 20-pin, pin 18.
HeadlightNegative -Not yet checked
Pink
Headlight switch, white 20-pin plug, pin 20Headlight switch output.
ReversePolarity: meter itNot yet checked
Red
Red/White
Driver kick panel, gray 12-pin plug, pin 1Sources say Red/White through 2009 and Red from 2013. We found no sheet for this year, so meter it.
Dome lightPolarity: meter itNot yet checked
Blue
Under-dash fuse boxDome light wire from a 2013 sheet only. Meter it.
Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: a 2014 Tacoma wire sheet on the12volt (filed for 2009 to 2016) and other the12volt Tacoma sheets.
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
BrakePositive +Not yet checked
Blue
Dash fuse box white 13-pin (1D), pin 13, or the switch above the brake pedalHot with the pedal pressed. Also Blue at the gray tail lamp plug.
DoorsNegative -Not yet checked
Green/Yellow (driver)
Red/Black (passenger)
Pink/Black (rear doors)
Dash fuse box white 18-pin (1F), pin 7 driver and pin 6 rear; white 22-pin (1I), pin 8 passengerEach grounds when its door is open. Rear doors are on Access and Double Cab trucks.
Parking brakeNegative -Not yet checked
Green/Yellow
Dash fuse box white 18-pin (1C), pin 5Grounds with the parking brake set. The driver door is the same color on a different plug.
HazardNegative -Not yet checked
Red/White
Hazard switch, white 14-pin plug, pin 9Hazard switch input.
Lock / unlockNegative -Not yet checked
Blue/White (lock)
Gray (unlock)
Driver kick, gray 10-pin plug, pins 6 and 7Lock and unlock inputs.
SeatbeltNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Vehicle speedAC signalNot yet checked
Purple/White
Driver kick junction box white 20-pin, pin 10; radio white 28-pin, pin 17; or at the ECM behind the glove boxSpeed signal, reported for 2008 to 2015.
TachAC signalNot yet checked
Black/White
OBD port, pin 9Engine speed signal at the OBD plug.
CAN busDataNot yet checked
Yellow/Black (high)
Blue/White (low)
OBD port, pin 6 and pin 14Reported for 2010 to 2014. Never cut or splice them.
Sources: a 2014 Tacoma wire sheet on the12volt (filed for 2009 to 2016), other Tacoma sheets on the12volt for 2005 to 2015, a TrailTacoma tail lamp guide and the iDatalink guide for 2005 to 2010 (all installer-reported). No Toyota wiring diagram was available. Park/neutral and seatbelt were not found.
Which years share wiring with the 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
This page2011Carried from the 2009 to 2016 sheet.
Same wiring2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015The ignition switch colors match on every sheet from 2005 to 2015, and the12volt files the full 2014 sheet for 2009 to 2016. Body wires changed around 2009, so 2005 to 2008 pages show fewer of them. We found no wiring change at the 2012 refresh.
Not this page2016 and newerNew body with new wire colors.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
Under the hoodLeft sideSTOP 10A, DOME 7.5A, ECU-B 7.5A, TURN&HAZ 15A. RADIO NO.1 is 10A.
Ground pointsClean body metalNo named ground point found. Use clean, bare body metal, never the battery negative post.
Fuse list from a transcription of Toyota's owner's manual. Check the lid label before you use a slot.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
OBD II
Diagnostic portOBD-II port: below the driver dashPlug-in GPS trackers and OBD harnesses connect here. Check the port before you plan the install.
Common questions about 2011 Toyota Tacoma wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
White/Red at the ignition switch, white 8-pin plug, pin 5. Always hot, 30A. Meter it before you tap it.
What wire is ignition on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
Black/Red at the ignition switch, white 8-pin plug, pin 6. Hot in run. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the reverse wire on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
Red and Red/White at the driver kick panel, gray 12-pin plug, pin 1. Sources say Red/White through 2009 and Red from 2013. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the brake wire on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
Blue (positive +) at the dash fuse box white 13-pin (1D), pin 13, or the switch above the brake pedal. Hot with the pedal pressed. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the parking brake wire on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
Green/Yellow (negative -) at the dash fuse box white 18-pin (1C), pin 5. Grounds with the parking brake set. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the vehicle speed signal on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
Purple/White at the driver kick junction box white 20-pin, pin 10; radio white 28-pin, pin 17; or at the ECM behind the glove box. Speed signal, reported for 2008 to 2015. Meter it before you tap it.
Which years share wiring with the 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The ignition switch colors match on every sheet from 2005 to 2015, and the12volt files the full 2014 sheet for 2009 to 2016.
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