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Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
On a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, take constant power from the Red/White wire at the BCM under the driver dash, blue 27-pin plug, pin 4, ignition from the Pink wire at the BCM, green 25-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 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, the refresh year. The GMC Terrain of the same year shares this wiring.
Key start. No sheet for 2016; the colors match the 2011, 2015 and 2017 sheets on both sides of it. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2016 vehicle, and each row says so.
OBD-II portUnder the driver dash
Best power spotBCM, driver dash
System voltage12V
Ignition typeKey
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Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: Equinox wire sheets on the12volt for 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2017.
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
BrakePositive +Not yet checked
White
BCM black 26-pin plug, pin 11Hot with the pedal pressed.
DoorsNegative -Not yet checked
Gray/Black (driver)
Tan/White (passenger)
Light Blue/Black (left rear)
Light Green/Black (right rear)
Window switches, black 8-pin plugs: pin 6 front, pin 2 rearEach grounds when its door is open.
LiftgateNegative -Not yet checked
Pink/Black
BCM pink 27-pin plug, pin 5Grounds with the liftgate open, with or without a power liftgate.
Parking brakeNegative -Not yet checked
Light Blue
BCM pink 27-pin plug, pin 12Grounds with the parking brake set.
HazardNegative -Not yet checked
White
BCM blue 27-pin plug, pin 26Hazard switch input.
Vehicle speedAC signalNot yet checked
Dark Green/White
Radio, gray 20-pin plug, pin 20Speed signal on some models only, from the 2015 sheet.
CAN busDataNot yet checked
Tan/Black (high)
Tan (low)
Dark Green (single wire)
BCM blue 27-pin plug, pins 24, 23 and 22; or OBD pins 6, 14 and 1Never cut or splice them.
Sources: Equinox wire sheets on the12volt for 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2017 and the 2010 GMC Terrain sheet (installer-reported). Park/neutral, seatbelt and the third brake light were not found.
Which years share wiring with the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
This page2016Carried from the sheets around it.
Same wiring2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017The 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2017 sheets agree on nearly every wire. 2016 has no sheet and is carried. The GMC Terrain of these years shares the wiring.
Not this page2018 and newerNew body, push-button start, BCM moved to the center console.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
InteriorPassenger side of the center consoleAux power front F13, rear F17, BCM F4 and F34, radio F9. Check the lid label.
BatteryEngine bay, driver front cornerReported for a 2015.
Ground pointsClean body metalNo named ground point found. Never the battery negative post.
Fuse list from a transcription of the owner's manual. Our team has not yet checked it on a vehicle.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
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 2016 Chevrolet Equinox wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
Red/White 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 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
Pink 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 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
Light Green (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 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
White (positive +) at the BCM black 26-pin plug, pin 11. Hot with the pedal pressed. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the parking brake wire on a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
Light Blue (negative -) at the BCM pink 27-pin plug, pin 12. Grounds with the parking brake set. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the vehicle speed signal on a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
Dark Green/White at the radio, gray 20-pin plug, pin 20. Speed signal on some models only, from the 2015 sheet. Meter it before you tap it.
Which years share wiring with the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017. The 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2017 sheets agree on nearly every wire.
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