Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2023 Ford E-Transit?
On a 2023 Ford E-Transit, take constant power from the Yellow/Red wire at the dark gray 21-pin plug C268, above the driver kick panel, ignition from the interior fuse panel (wire color not published), and ground to the Black/White wire at the dark gray 21-pin plug C268, above the driver kick panel. 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:Plug C268 above the driver kick panelSystem voltage:12V (low-voltage side)Ignition type:Push-button
Power: one place
Constant and ground are at the dark gray 21-pin plug C268 above the driver kick panel. This is the 12V system only. Never touch orange high-voltage cables.
Option 1 Constant and ground
Plug C268
Dark gray 21-pin, above the driver kick panel.
Constant
Yellow/Red
Dark gray 21-pin plug C268, above the driver kick panelAlways hot, 12V (the low-voltage system, not the high-voltage battery).
Ground
Black/White
Dark gray 21-pin plug C268, above the driver kick panelGround wire.
Ignition
Fuse tap
Interior fuse panelNo ignition wire color is printed. Use an add-a-fuse tap on a slot that is dead with the van off.
The guide does not print pin numbers. Find the color and meter it.
Safety
High voltage
Orange cables carry battery pack voltage.
GPS and camera installs use the 12V system only.
From Fortin's install guide for the 2022 to 2024 E-Transit with push-to-start (Fortin lists it through 2025).
Where are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2023 Ford E-Transit 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 lightNot foundNot yet checked
Not found
Not foundWe found no source for this wire.
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 2022 to 2024 E-Transit with push-to-start (Fortin lists it through 2025).
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2023 Ford E-Transit for advanced 360 multicam and video telematics installs?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
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
Gray/Orange (high)
Purple/Orange (low)
Dark gray 21-pin plug C268, above the driver kick panelNever cut or splice the CAN wires.
Source: Fortin's install guide for the 2022 to 2024 E-Transit with push-to-start (Fortin lists it through 2025). Ignition, lamp, door, brake, parking brake and speed wires were not found.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2023 Ford E-Transit?
InteriorFuse panelNo fuse position for these years was found in a source. Read the lid label and meter the slot.
Plug C268Above the driver kick panelDark gray 21-pin, per Fortin.
Ground pointsBlack/White wire at C268Or clean body metal. Never the battery negative post.
Locations from Fortin's install guide.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2023 Ford E-Transit?
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 2023 Ford E-Transit?
This page2023E-Transit, push-button start.
Same wiring2022, 2024, 2025Fortin lists one guide for 2022 to 2025.
Not this pageGas TransitDifferent plug and colors.
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This page covers the 2023 Ford E-Transit electric van with push-button start.
The wire colors come from Fortin's install guide, read wire by wire. Fortin works this van over the data bus, so only power, ground and CAN wires are printed. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2023 van.
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 2023 Ford E-Transit wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2023 Ford E-Transit?
Yellow/Red at the dark gray 21-pin plug C268, above the driver kick panel. Always hot, 12V (the low-voltage system, not the high-voltage battery). Meter it before you tap it.
Which years share wiring with the 2023 Ford E-Transit?
2022, 2024, 2025. Fortin lists one guide for 2022 to 2025.
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