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2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan

Full-size sedan and its police version. Key start; push-button on some Taurus trims.

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Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

On a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan, take constant power from the Red wire at the BCM, white 32-pin plug (C2280D), pin 6, ignition from the White/Orange wire at the ignition switch, black 7-pin plug, pin 1, 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.

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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 2017 Ford Taurus and Ford Police Interceptor Sedan.

The Police Interceptor Sedan is the police version of the Taurus and uses a plain key. Ford gave it a 14-way plug with fused constant, ignition and accessory feeds for added equipment; we have its pin layout and fuses but not its wire colors. The turn, brake, door and other body wire colors come from a 2013 civilian Taurus list, carried to 2017. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2017 car.

OBD-II portBelow the lower left dash panel
Best power spotPolice 14-way plug, or the BCM
System voltage12V
Ignition typeKey (push-button on some Taurus trims)

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Where do I get constant, ignition and ground on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

Take constant, ignition and ground from the same area.

Option 1 Police sedan

Police 14-way plug

Police Interceptor Sedan only. Bottom of the dash, above the tunnel between the front seats, behind the side trim panels.

Constant
Color not found
Police 14-way plug: pins 1 and 8 (20A each) and pin 11 (15A)Always hot. Three fused battery feeds made for added equipment.
Ignition
Color not found
Police 14-way plug: pins 7 and 14 (20A each)Hot in run and start.
Ground
Body ground
Body metal under the dashClean, bare metal only. Never the battery negative post.
Accessory
Color not found
Police 14-way plug: pin 10 (15A)Delayed accessory. Stays on after key-off until a door opens or 30 minutes pass.
Ford says to keep each load at 85% of the fuse or less. Pin 6 is the start feed, so never tap it. No wire colors were found for these pins, so go by pin number and meter each one. Pin layout from Ford's 2013 police guide. Ford's 2015, 2016 and 2018 guides list the same plug and the same feeds.
Option 2 Taurus

Ignition switch and BCM

Key cars. The BCM is the dash fuse box, under the driver side of the dash.

Constant
Red
BCM, white 32-pin plug (C2280D), pin 6Always hot. From Directed, for 2013 to 2015 push-button cars.
Ignition
White/Orange
Ignition switch, black 7-pin plug, pin 1Hot in run. Key cars only. From a 2013 list; iDatalink lists 2013 to 2019 standard-key cars as one install.
Ground
Body ground
Body metal under the dashClean, bare metal only. Never the battery negative post.
Accessory
Purple/Green
Ignition switch, black 7-pin plug, pin 6Hot in accessory and run. Both lists in the 2013 post agree.
The 12V wire at the ignition switch is Yellow/Red on pin 4, but it is fed by a 5A fuse, so use the switch wires to sense ignition, not to power a device. The starter is Blue/White on pin 7. Never tap the starter. A second list in the same post gives Blue/Red for 12V and Green/Violet for ignition, which are the 2012 colors, so meter first.

Police plug from Ford's police modifier guide and owner manuals. Ignition switch colors from a 2013 Taurus wire list on the12volt, which was written for the civilian Taurus. The police sedan also uses a key.

What are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Left turnPositive +Not yet checked
Blue/Green (front)
Gray/Orange (rear)
BCM: brown 26-pin plug (F), pin 8 (front); black 26-pin plug (C), pin 14 (rear)Hot when the left signal flashes. The same colors are listed at the lamps. From a 2013 list; iDatalink lists 2013 to 2019 standard-key cars as one install.
Right turnPositive +Not yet checked
Yellow/Purple (front)
Green/Orange (rear)
BCM: brown 26-pin plug (F), pin 7 (front); black 26-pin plug (C), pin 15 (rear)Hot when the right signal flashes. From a 2013 list; iDatalink lists 2013 to 2019 standard-key cars as one install.
Park lightPositive +Not yet checked
Yellow/Blue
Yellow/Green (Directed)
BCM: gray 10-pin plug (E), pin 6. Directed gives white 32-pin plug (C2280D), pin 18Two sources give two wires on two plugs, so they may be different lamp outputs. A negative trigger, Gray, is at the headlight switch, gray 10-pin plug, pin 2.
HeadlightNegative -Not yet checked
Brown (low beam)
At the BCM, behind the driver side of the dashLow beam trigger, negative. High beam is White/Orange. From the second list in the 2013 post, which gives no plug or pin, so meter it.
ReversePositive +Not yet checked
Blue/White
BCM, white 32-pin plug (D), pin 13Hot in reverse. The second list in the same post says Green/Brown in the harness at the driver A-pillar, which is the 2012 color. Blue/White is also the starter wire at the ignition switch, so go by plug and pin.
Dome lightPositive +Not yet checked
Gray/Purple
BCM, gray 12-pin plug (A), pin 1Dome lamp supervision. The puddle lamp wire is Purple on the black 26-pin plug (C), pin 1. From a 2013 list; iDatalink lists 2013 to 2019 standard-key cars as one install.

Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: a 2013 Taurus wire list on the12volt.

Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
BrakePositive +Not yet checked
Violet/White
Brake switch above the pedal, or BCM black 52-pin plug (B), pin 28Hot with the pedal pressed. Four sources agree on the color. Ford tells police upfitters not to tap the brake light circuit; 2015 and newer police sedans have a fused brake signal for added equipment (BCM fuse 31, 5A).
DoorsNegative -Not yet checked
Green/Violet (driver)
White (front passenger)
Green (left rear)
Yellow (right rear)
Driver door: BCM black 26-pin plug (C), pin 9. The others are at the BCM with no pin givenThe driver door wire is grounded when the door is CLOSED, the reverse of most cars. InterMotive confirms Green/Violet on 2013 to 2015 police sedans, behind the driver kick panel. Police 14-way pin 13 is also a driver door signal.
TrunkNegative -Not yet checked
Gray/Orange
BCM, black 26-pin plug (C), pin 19Trunk pin, marked normally closed. The second list in the same post says Yellow/Green, so meter it.
Parking brakeNegative -Not yet checked
White/Purple
Parking brake switch above the pedal, or BCM black 26-pin plug (C), pin 7Grounds with the parking brake set. From a 2013 list; iDatalink lists 2013 to 2019 standard-key cars as one install.
HazardNegative -Not yet checked
Brown/Yellow
BCM, black 52-pin plug (B), pin 32Hazard switch input. From a 2013 list; iDatalink lists 2013 to 2019 standard-key cars as one install.
Lock / unlockNegative -Not yet checked
Blue/Green (lock)
Yellow/Purple (unlock)
BCM, black 26-pin plug (C), pins 6 and 8On cars with memory seats, test with the passenger switch. From a 2013 list; iDatalink lists 2013 to 2019 standard-key cars as one install.
In parkNegative -Not yet checked
Green
Police 14-way plug, pin 12 (police sedan)Grounds when the car is in park, 1A at most. Ray Allen lists it for 2013 to 2017 police cars. It does not say sedan or utility, so meter it. On the Taurus, a Green neutral safety wire is listed in the harness behind the gauges.
SeatbeltNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Vehicle speedPulse signalNot yet checked
Violet/Orange
Police 14-way plug, pin 9 (police sedan)Speed output for police equipment. Ray Allen lists it for 2013 to 2017 police cars. It does not say sedan or utility, so meter it. No speed wire was found for the civilian Taurus.
TachAC signalNot yet checked
Green/Brown
Crankshaft sensor wire at the PCM, center of the firewall under the hoodEngine speed signal, from the second list in the 2013 post. The first list says to use any fuel injector wire instead.
CAN busDataNot yet checked
White/Blue (high)
White (low)
OBD port, pin 6 and pin 14From Directed, for 2013 to 2015 push-button cars. A slower CAN pair is Gray/Orange and Purple/Orange on OBD pins 3 and 11, per the iDatalink guide for 2013 to 2019 standard-key cars. Never cut or splice them.

Sources: a 2013 Taurus wire list on the12volt, Directed's guide for 2013 to 2015 push-button cars, the iDatalink guide for 2013 to 2019 standard-key cars, Ford's police modifier guide and owner manuals, InterMotive (driver door, 2013 to 2015 police sedans) and Ray Allen (14-way pins 9 and 12). The body wire colors were written for the civilian Taurus; only the driver door and the 14-way items are confirmed on the police sedan. Seatbelt was not found.

Which years share wiring with the 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

This page2017Body wires carried from 2013.
Same wiring2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019iDatalink lists the 2013 to 2019 standard-key Taurus as one install. The body wires come from a 2013 list. Ford's police guides for 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018 show the same 14-way plug.
Not this page2012 and olderOlder smart junction box with different plugs, pins and ignition colors. The Police Interceptor Utility is a different vehicle.

Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

InteriorUnder the dash, left of the steering wheelPart of the BCM. Police sedan: 14-way battery feeds 2 (15A), 5 (20A) and 19 (20A), delayed accessory 32 (15A), ignition switch 26 (5A), brake signal for police equipment 31 (5A).
Under the hoodPower distribution boxPolice sedan: run/start feeds 73 and 74 (20A), start feed 95 (2A), console 6-way feed 40 (40A). The battery is under the hood.
Ground pointsClean body metalNo named ground point location was found. Never use the battery negative post.

Fuse numbers from the 2013, 2015 and 2018 Police Interceptor Sedan owner manuals. Civilian Taurus fuses differ. Check the lid label before you use a slot.

Where is the OBD-II port on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

OBD
II
Diagnostic portOBD-II port: below the lower left dash panelPlug-in GPS trackers and OBD harnesses connect here. Check the port before you plan the install.

Common questions about 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan wiring

What wire is constant power on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

Red at the BCM, white 32-pin plug (C2280D), pin 6. Always hot. Meter it before you tap it.

What wire is ignition on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

White/Orange at the ignition switch, black 7-pin plug, pin 1. Hot in run. Meter it before you tap it.

Where is the reverse wire on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

Blue/White (positive +) at the BCM, white 32-pin plug (D), pin 13. Hot in reverse. Meter it before you tap it.

Where is the brake wire on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

Violet/White (positive +) at the brake switch above the pedal, or BCM black 52-pin plug (B), pin 28. Hot with the pedal pressed. Meter it before you tap it.

Where is the parking brake wire on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

White/Purple (negative -) at the parking brake switch above the pedal, or BCM black 26-pin plug (C), pin 7. Grounds with the parking brake set. Meter it before you tap it.

Where is the vehicle speed signal on a 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

Violet/Orange (pulse signal) at the police 14-way plug, pin 9 (police sedan). Speed output for police equipment. Meter it before you tap it.

Which years share wiring with the 2017 Ford Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan?

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. iDatalink lists the 2013 to 2019 standard-key Taurus as one install.

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