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Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2014 Ford Escape?
On a 2014 Ford Escape, take constant power from the Red wire at the BCM behind the glove box, 2-pin plug C2280G, pin 2, ignition from the Brown/Yellow wire at the BCM blue 60-pin plug C2280C, pin 43, 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 2014 Ford Escape.
It came with a key or push-button start depending on trim. The lighting wires come from a 2013 sheet, carried to 2014. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2014 vehicle, and each row says so.
OBD-II portUnder the driver dash, above the left knee
Best power spotBCM behind the glove box
System voltage12V
Ignition typeKey or push-button
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Where do I get constant, ignition and ground on a 2014 Ford Escape?
Take constant, ignition and ground from the same area.
Option 1 Key start
BCM (key start)
Behind the glove box, passenger side.
Constant
Red
BCM behind the glove box, 2-pin plug C2280G, pin 2BCM main feed, always hot. Red on 2013 to 2016.
Ignition
Brown/Yellow
BCM blue 60-pin plug C2280C, pin 43Hot in run. Key-start trucks. The same color is at the ignition switch black 7-pin, pin 1.
Ground
Body ground
Body metal under the dashClean, bare metal only. Never the battery negative post.
Accessory
Purple/Green
BCM plug C2280C, pin 44Hot in accessory and run. Also at the ignition switch, pin 6.
The starter is Blue/White on the 20-pin plug by the BCM, pin 1 (Directed calls that plug black, iDatalink white). Key sense is Blue/Gray. Never tap the starter.
Option 2 Push-button
BCM (push start)
The same BCM behind the glove box.
Constant
Red
BCM plug C2280G, pin 2The same BCM feed.
Ignition
White/Gray
BCM light blue 20-pin plug C2280F, pin 4Hot in run. Push-start trucks, 2013 to 2016.
Ground
Body ground
Body metal under the dashClean, bare metal only. Never the battery negative post.
Push button power is Brown/Red (C2280F, pin 3) and the button signal is Brown/Purple (C2280C, pin 28). Never tap them.
Colors from the iDatalink install guide for 2013 to 2019 Escapes, Directed's 2013 to 2016 guide and a 2013 Escape wire sheet on the12volt. They agree on ignition, accessory and power.
What are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2014 Ford Escape?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Left turnPositive +Not yet checked
Blue/Green (front)
Gray/Orange (rear)
BCM green 20-pin plug (D), pin 12 front; brown 60-pin (B), pin 6 rearFlashes with the left signal. From the 2013 sheet; iDatalink shows the same BCM plugs and pins through 2019.
Right turnPositive +Not yet checked
Yellow/Purple (front)
Green/Orange (rear)
BCM green 42-pin (A), pin 22 front; brown 60-pin (B), pin 10 rearFlashes with the right signal. Green/Orange is also the left park light on a different plug.
Park lightPositive +Not yet checked
Green/Orange (left)
Brown/Yellow (right)
BCM green 42-pin plug C2280A, pins 1 and 26Park lamp outputs. iDatalink, Directed and the12volt agree, 2013 to 2019.
Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: a 2013 Escape wire sheet on the12volt and the iDatalink install guide for 2013 to 2019 Escapes.
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2014 Ford Escape?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
BrakePositive +Not yet checked
Purple/White (BCM)
Purple/Orange (pedal switch)
BCM green 42-pin plug C2280A, pin 16; or the brake switch white 4-pin, pin 3Hot with the pedal pressed. Listed for 2013 to 2016.
DoorsNegative -Not yet checked
Green/Purple (driver)
Yellow/Orange (liftgate)
BCM brown 60-pin plug C2280B, pin 45 driver and pin 47 liftgateThe driver door is on all three sources; other door wires were not found.
Parking brakeNegative -Not yet checked
White/Purple
Parking brake switch, or BCM blue 60-pin (C), pin 25Grounds with the parking brake set.
HazardNegative -Not yet checked
Brown/Yellow
BCM blue 60-pin plug (C), pin 27Hazard input. The right park light is the same color on another plug.
Hood pinNegative -Not yet checked
Blue/Orange
BCM green 42-pin plug C2280A, pin 15Ford's 2016 install sheet uses the same pin.
Vehicle speedNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
CAN busDataNot yet checked
White/Blue (HS high)
White (HS low)
Gray/Orange (MS high)
Purple/Orange (MS low)
OBD port pins 6 and 14 (high speed), 3 and 11 (medium speed)Never cut or splice them.
Sources: the iDatalink install guide for 2013 to 2019 Escapes, Directed's 2013 to 2016 guide, a 2013 Escape wire sheet on the12volt and Ford's 2016 remote start sheet. Headlight, speed, park/neutral and seatbelt were not found.
Which years share wiring with the 2014 Ford Escape?
This page2014iDatalink and Directed; lights carried from 2013.
Same wiring2013, 2015 and 2016iDatalink and Directed cover 2013 to 2016 as one install.
Not this page2017 to 2019Refresh: BCM feed changed from Red to Green/Red.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2014 Ford Escape?
InteriorPassenger side, below the glove boxPower point F61 (20A), data link F73 (7.5A), ignition switch and start button F78 (5A).
Battery and groundDriver side, under the cowlRemove the cowl panel or air intake to reach the battery. Ford grounds its hood switch at G102, left front of the engine bay.
Ground pointsClean body metalUse clean, bare body metal, never the battery negative post.
Fuse numbers from fuse chart sites that copy the owner's manual. Our team has not yet checked them on a vehicle.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2014 Ford Escape?
OBD II
Diagnostic portOBD-II port: under the driver dash, above the left kneePlug-in GPS trackers and OBD harnesses connect here. Check the port before you plan the install.
Common questions about 2014 Ford Escape wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2014 Ford Escape?
Red at the BCM behind the glove box, 2-pin plug C2280G, pin 2. BCM main feed, always hot. Meter it before you tap it.
What wire is ignition on a 2014 Ford Escape?
Brown/Yellow at the BCM blue 60-pin plug C2280C, pin 43. Hot in run. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the reverse wire on a 2014 Ford Escape?
Green/Brown (positive +) at the BCM brown 20-pin plug (E), pin 19. Hot in reverse. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the brake wire on a 2014 Ford Escape?
Purple/White (BCM) and Purple/Orange (pedal switch) (positive +) at the BCM green 42-pin plug C2280A, pin 16; or the brake switch white 4-pin, pin 3. Hot with the pedal pressed. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the parking brake wire on a 2014 Ford Escape?
White/Purple (negative -) at the parking brake switch, or BCM blue 60-pin (C), pin 25. Grounds with the parking brake set. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the CAN bus on a 2014 Ford Escape?
White/Blue (HS high) and White (HS low) and Gray/Orange (MS high) and Purple/Orange (MS low) at the OBD port pins 6 and 14 (high speed), 3 and 11 (medium speed). Never cut or splice them.
Which years share wiring with the 2014 Ford Escape?
2013, 2015 and 2016. iDatalink and Directed cover 2013 to 2016 as one install.
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