Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
On a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, take constant power from the Gray/Red wire at the power and vehicle signals 14-pin connector, center stack, pin 1, ignition from the Violet/Brown wire at the same 14-pin connector, pin 14, and ground to the Black (BK-BJ) wire at the 6-pin 40A power connector, pins 4 to 6. Meter every wire first.
Meter every wire before you tap it. Colors change with trim and build date.
OBD-II port:Location not confirmedBest power spot:Police 14-pin, center stackSystem voltage:12VPolice connectors:Behind lower center dash trim
Where do I get constant, ignition and ground on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
Take constant, ignition and ground from the same area. Ford builds police connectors into the center stack of every Police Interceptor Utility, behind the lower center instrument panel trim panels, and they carry battery, run/start, delayed accessory, vehicle speed, park and door signals. Use them instead of tapping the truck's own wiring.
Option 1 Easiest
Power and vehicle signals 14-pin
Center stack, behind the lower center instrument panel trim panels. Ford's steps: remove the driver and passenger side lower center finish panels, then the 2 fasteners and the panel.
Constant
Gray/Red
Power and vehicle signals 14-pin connector, center stack, pin 1B+ feed #1, 20A, always hot. Feeds #2 (Blue/Red, pin 8) and #3 (Yellow/Red, pin 11) are on the same plug.
Ignition
Violet/Brown
Same 14-pin connector, pin 14Run/start #2, 20A. Pin 7 (White/Brown) is run/start #1.
Ground
Black (BK-BJ)
6-pin 40A power connector, pins 4 to 6Ford's ground pins (IP tunnel ground), next to the 14-pin connector. Ford prints the color as BK-BJ; the stripe code is not a standard one, so meter for ground.
Accessory
Green/Violet
Same 14-pin connector, pin 10Delayed accessory feed.
Pin 9 is vehicle speed (Violet/Orange), pin 12 park detect (Green) and pin 13 driver door ajar (Green/Violet). Pin 6 (Brown/Blue) is the start circuit; never use it for power.
Option 2 Heavy loads
6-pin 40A power connector
Same center stack area, beside the 14-pin connectors. Three 40A battery feeds and three grounds.
Constant
Violet/Red
6-pin 40A power connector, center stack, pin 1B+ 40A. Pin 2 is Brown/Red and pin 3 Violet/Red, also 40A battery feeds.
Ignition
Not on this plug
Use the 14-pin connector (Option 1)The 6-pin power connector has no run/start pin.
Ground
Black (BK-BJ)
6-pin 40A power connector, pins 4 to 6Three ground pins.
For a GPS or camera, a feed from Option 1 is plenty. Save the 40A feeds for lights, radios and computers.
All colors from Ford's 2016 Sedan and Utility Modifier Guide. Ford's 2013 to 2018 guides print the same colors on the 14-pin connector. Meter every pin before you tap it.
Where are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility for advanced 360 multicam and video telematics installs?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Left turnNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundNot in the text of Ford's guide (the lighting diagrams are pictures). Use the police connectors instead of the truck's own lighting.
Right turnNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundNot in the text of Ford's guide (the lighting diagrams are pictures). Use the police connectors instead of the truck's own lighting.
HeadlightNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundNot in the text of Ford's guide (the lighting diagrams are pictures). Use the police connectors instead of the truck's own lighting.
ReverseNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundNot in the text of Ford's guide (the lighting diagrams are pictures). Use the police connectors instead of the truck's own lighting.
BrakePolarity: meter itNot yet checked
Blue/Orange
Police options (lights) 14-pin connector, center stack, pin 8Ford's fused brake output for police equipment (5A). Ford labels it brake output signal ground; meter it with the pedal pressed. Color from Ford's 2016 Sedan and Utility Modifier Guide.
Park detectNegative -Not yet checked
Green
Power and vehicle signals 14-pin connector, pin 12Ford: sources a ground when the vehicle is in park, up to 1 amp.
Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: Ford's 2016 Sedan and Utility Modifier Guide.
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility for advanced 360 multicam and video telematics installs?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Driver doorNegative -Not yet checked
Green/Violet
Power and vehicle signals 14-pin connector, pin 13Ford: a sense-only circuit that is grounded when the door is closed, for a module with pull-up inputs.
Vehicle speedAC signalNot yet checked
Violet/Orange
Power and vehicle signals 14-pin connector, pin 9Vehicle speed output from the PCM, for police equipment.
Power and vehicle signals 14-pin connector, pin 6Start circuit (2A). Never use it for power.
Parking brakeNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundNot in the text of Ford's guide.
CAN busNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundNot in the text of Ford's guide. Use the speed, park and door wires above.
Sources: Ford's Sedan and Utility Modifier Guides for 2013 to 2018 (OEM, Utility connector tables). Turn signals, headlight, reverse, parking brake, CAN bus and the OBD port location were not in the text of Ford's guides.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
Under the hoodBattery Junction BoxFeeds the 40A police power pins (BJB fuses 40, 6 and 16) and run/start #1 (BJB 73).
InsideInstrument panel fuse boxFeeds B+ #1 (IP 2), B+ #2 (IP 32), B+ #3 (IP 5), delayed accessory (IP 17) and run/start #2 (IP 74), as Ford lists them in the 2014 to 2018 guides.
Ground pointsUse the Ford ground pinsPins 4 to 6 of the 6-pin power connector, IP tunnel ground. Never use the battery negative post.
Fuses from Ford's 2016 Sedan and Utility Modifier Guide. Our team has not yet checked them on a truck.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
OBD II
Diagnostic portOBD-II port: location not confirmedLook under the driver side dash first, and send us a photo if you find it.
Which years share wiring with the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
This page2016Ford's 2016 guide.
Same wiring2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019Ford's 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 guides print the same colors on these connectors. We found no 2019 guide, so 2019 uses the 2018 colors.
Not this page2020 and newerThe 2020 Interceptor Utility is a new generation with different police connector colors. It has its own pages.
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This page covers the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, the year the front end was refreshed. Ford builds police connectors into the center stack with battery, run/start, delayed accessory, speed, park and door signals, so a GPS or camera never needs a tap into the truck's own wiring.
Every color here comes from Ford's 2016 Modifier Guide, printed as text, and matches 2015. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2016 truck, and each row says so.
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.
Common questions about 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
Gray/Red at the power and vehicle signals 14-pin connector, center stack, pin 1. B+ feed #1, 20A, always hot. Meter it before you tap it.
What wire is ignition on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
Violet/Brown at the same 14-pin connector, pin 14. Run/start #2, 20A. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the brake wire on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
Blue/Orange at the police options (lights) 14-pin connector, center stack, pin 8. Ford's fused brake output for police equipment (5A). Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the vehicle speed signal on a 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
Violet/Orange at the power and vehicle signals 14-pin connector, pin 9. Vehicle speed output from the PCM, for police equipment. Meter it before you tap it.
Which years share wiring with the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility?
2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Ford's 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 guides print the same colors on these connectors.
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