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Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
On a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, take constant power from the Red/Purple wire at the BCM under the driver dash, blue 27-pin plug, pin 4, ignition from the Purple wire at the BCM, green 25-pin plug, pin 6, and ground to the Black wire at the BCM, white 26-pin plug, pin 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 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, the first year of this body.
It came with a key or push-button start. Most colors come from 2013 sheets. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2013 car, and each row says so.
OBD-II portUnder the driver dash
Best power spotBCM, driver dash
System voltage12V
Ignition typeKey or push-button
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Where do I get constant, ignition and ground on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
Take constant, ignition and ground from the same area.
Option 1 Easiest
BCM under the driver dash
Left of the steering column. Key and push-start cars.
Constant
Red/Purple
BCM under the driver dash, blue 27-pin plug, pin 4Always hot, 30A. iDatalink gives Red/Blue on the BCM white 26-pin, pin 2 as another constant.
Ignition
Purple
BCM, green 25-pin plug, pin 6Hot in run. Key cars: Purple on the 2013 sheet. Push-start cars: Purple/Black on the same pin (iDatalink agrees).
Ground
Black
BCM, white 26-pin plug, pin 1Ground at the BCM, from iDatalink.
Accessory
Yellow
BCM, green 25-pin plug, pin 5Hot in accessory and run on key cars. Push-start cars: Purple/Yellow.
Starter wire sources disagree (Yellow at the underhood fuse box, or Green/Yellow). Never tap the starter. The push button is Green (1300 ohm) on the blue 27-pin, pin 17.
Option 2 Key start
Ignition switch (key start)
Steering column, black 6-pin plug.
Constant
Red/Blue
Ignition switch harnessAlways hot. From a 2013 forum post; meter it.
Ignition
Purple/Black
Ignition switch, black 6-pin plug, pin 1Hot in run. Key cars, from Directed 2013 to 2015.
Ground
Body ground
Body metal near the BCMClean, bare metal only. Never the battery negative post.
Accessory
Purple/Yellow
Ignition switch, black 6-pin plug, pin 3Hot in accessory and run.
The sources disagree on the key-car ignition and accessory colors, so both are shown. Meter first.
Colors from the 2013 Malibu Directwire sheets on the12volt and the iDatalink and Directed guides for 2013 to 2015 Malibus.
What are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Left turnPositive +Not yet checked
Blue/White (front)
Blue/White (rear)
BCM brown 26-pin plug, pin 2 front and pin 1 rearFlashes with the left signal. From the 2013 Malibu Directwire sheets on the12volt.
Right turnPositive +Not yet checked
Green/Purple (front)
Blue/Purple (rear)
BCM black 26-pin plug, pin 3 front and pin 4 rearFlashes with the right signal.
Park lightPositive +Not yet checked
Purple/Gray (left)
Gray/Brown (right)
BCM black 26-pin plug, pins 6 and 5Park lamp outputs. The switch input is Gray (negative) on the BCM white 26-pin, pin 22.
HeadlightNegative -Not yet checked
White
BCM white 26-pin plug, pin 16Headlight switch input.
Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: the 2013 Malibu Directwire sheets on the12volt and the iDatalink and Directed guides for 2013 to 2015 Malibus.
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
BrakePositive +Not yet checked
Purple/White (brake lights)
Blue (pedal sense)
BCM black 26-pin, pin 11 (brake lamp output); BCM blue 27-pin, pin 7 (pedal sense)Use the Purple/White lamp output. One installer warns that tapping the pedal switch wire can upset the stability control.
DoorsNegative -Not yet checked
Gray (each door)
Window switches, black 8-pin plugs: pin 6 front, pin 2 rearEach grounds when its door is open. Sources disagree on the door wires, so meter them.
TrunkNegative -Not yet checked
Purple/Gray
BCM pink 27-pin plug, pin 5Grounds with the trunk open.
Park / neutralNegative -Not yet checked
White
BCM (neutral safety)From a 2013 forum post. Meter it.
Parking brakeNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundElectric parking brake. No wire color found.
HazardNegative -Not yet checked
Green/White
BCM blue 27-pin plug, pin 26Hazard switch input.
Vehicle speedNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
CAN busDataNot yet checked
Blue (high)
White (low)
Green (single wire)
OBD pins 6, 14 and 1; or BCM blue 27-pin, pins 24, 23 and 22Never cut or splice them.
Sources: the 2013 Malibu Directwire sheets on the12volt and a 2013 forum install (installer-reported), the iDatalink and Directed guides for 2013 to 2015 Malibus, and GM bulletins and first-responder sheets. Seatbelt, parking brake, speed and the third brake light were not found.
Which years share wiring with the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
This page20132013 sheets plus iDatalink and Directed.
Same wiring2014, 2015 and 2016 LimitediDatalink, Directed and Fortin group 2013 to 2015 together. The 2016 Malibu Limited is the same car sold one more year; GM bulletins and fuse charts cover 2013 to 2016.
Not this page2016 and newer MalibuThe new body, push-button only, with the BCM in the console.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
InteriorDriver side, behind the cover left of the steering wheelFront accessory outlet #6, console outlet #7, ignition switch #22, radio #4.
Under the hoodEngine compartment fuse blockRun/crank relay #15.
BatteryUnder the hoodStart/Stop cars add a second battery in the trunk area.
Ground pointsClean body metalGM names ground G103 at the battery cable. Never the battery negative post.
Fuse numbers from fuse chart sites and GM sheets. Our team has not yet checked them on a car.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
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 2013 Chevrolet Malibu wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
Red/Purple at the BCM under the driver dash, blue 27-pin plug, pin 4. Always hot, 30A. Meter it before you tap it.
What wire is ignition on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
Purple at the BCM, green 25-pin plug, pin 6. Hot in run. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the reverse wire on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
Green/White (positive +) at the BCM gray 26-pin plug, pin 3. Hot in reverse. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the brake wire on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
Purple/White (brake lights) and Blue (pedal sense) (positive +) at the BCM black 26-pin, pin 11 (brake lamp output); BCM blue 27-pin, pin 7 (pedal sense). Use the Purple/White lamp output. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the CAN bus on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
Blue (high) and White (low) and Green (single wire) at the OBD pins 6, 14 and 1; or BCM blue 27-pin, pins 24, 23 and 22. Never cut or splice them.
Which years share wiring with the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu?
2014, 2015 and 2016 Limited. iDatalink, Directed and Fortin group 2013 to 2015 together.
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