Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2020 Ram 1500?
On a 2020 Ram 1500, take constant power from the Red wire behind the push-to-start button, ignition from the Brown/Black wire at the body control module, left side of the dash, and ground to the Black wire behind the push-to-start button. 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:Start button harness and body module, left of the dashSystem voltage:12VIgnition type:Push-button (this page)
Power: two places
Constant and ground are at the push-to-start button harness. Ignition is at the body control module on the left side of the dash.
Constant and ground
Start button harness
Behind the push-to-start button.
Constant
Red
Behind the push-to-start buttonAlways hot, 12V.
Ground
Black
Behind the push-to-start buttonGround wire.
The start button wire in the same harness is Purple/Brown. Never tap that one.
Ignition
Body control module
Left side of the dash.
Ignition
Brown/Black
Body control module, left side of the dashHot with the truck on.
Meter it: dead with the truck off, 12V with it on.
From Fortin's install guide for the 2019 Ram 1500 with push-to-start (Fortin lists it for 2019 to 2024 gas trucks). The guide does not print pin numbers.
Where are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2020 Ram 1500 for advanced 360 multicam and video telematics installs?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Left turnNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Right turnNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Park lightDataNot yet checked
White/Brown
At the headlight (parking light) switchFortin marks this as a multiplexed (MUX) switch signal, not a 12V lamp feed. Do not use it as a 12V sense input.
HeadlightNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
ReverseNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Dome lightNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: Fortin's install guide for the 2019 Ram 1500 with push-to-start (Fortin lists it for 2019 to 2024 gas trucks).
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2020 Ram 1500 for advanced 360 multicam and video telematics installs?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
Push-button startDataNot yet checked
Purple/Brown
Behind the push-to-start buttonStart button signal. Never tap it.
ImmobilizerDataNot yet checked
White/Green
Behind the push-to-start buttonImmobilizer data. Never tap it.
BrakeNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
DoorsNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Parking brakeNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
Vehicle speedNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
CAN dataDataNot yet checked
Brown/White (high)
Yellow (low)
CAN junction, left side of the dashCAN bus 1. Never cut or splice the CAN wires.
Source: Fortin's install guide for the 2019 Ram 1500 with push-to-start (Fortin lists it for 2019 to 2024 gas trucks). Turn, reverse, headlight, dome, brake, door, parking brake and speed wires were not found.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2020 Ram 1500?
InteriorFuse panelNo fuse position for these years was found in a source. Read the lid label and meter the slot.
Body moduleLeft side of the dashIgnition wire here, per Fortin.
Ground pointsBlack wire at the start button harnessOr clean body metal. Never the battery negative post.
Locations from Fortin's install guide.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2020 Ram 1500?
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 2020 Ram 1500?
This page2020Ram 1500 new body (DT), gas, push-button start.
Not this page2018 and olderOlder body. The Ram 1500 Classic sold from 2019 is also the older body and is not covered here.
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This page covers the 2020 Ram 1500 new body (DT) with a gas engine and push-button start.
The wire colors come from Fortin's install guide, read wire by wire. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2020 truck.
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 2020 Ram 1500 wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2020 Ram 1500?
Red behind the push-to-start button. Always hot, 12V. Meter it before you tap it.
What wire is ignition on a 2020 Ram 1500?
Brown/Black at the body control module, left side of the dash. Hot with the truck on. Meter it before you tap it.
Which years share wiring with the 2020 Ram 1500?
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Fortin lists one guide for 2019 to 2024.
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