Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2023 Ram 1500 Classic?
On a 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, take constant power from the Red wire at the ignition switch or start button, black 6-pin plug, ignition from the Pink/Light Green wire at the gray 10-pin plug at the ignition switch or next to the start button, and ground to the Black wire at the ignition switch or start button, black 6-pin plug. 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:Key switch or start button plugsSystem voltage:12VIgnition type:Key or push-button
Power: at the switch
Key and push-button Classic trucks use the same colors. Constant and ground are at the black 6-pin plug behind the key switch or start button. Ignition is in the gray 10-pin plug next to it.
Option 1 All power
Key switch or start button
Black 6-pin and gray 10-pin plugs.
Constant
Red
Ignition switch or start button, black 6-pin plugAlways hot, 12V.
Ground
Black
Ignition switch or start button, black 6-pin plugGround wire.
Ignition
Pink/Light Green
Gray 10-pin plug at the ignition switch or next to the start buttonHot with the truck on. Fortin and Kleinn agree.
Do not use the Purple/Brown wire in the same plug. It is a coded run or start signal, not plain 12V.
Also in the plug
Do not use
Purple/Brown run or start signal, White/Green data.
Use the Pink/Light Green wire for switched power.
From Fortin's install guides for the 2018 Ram 1500 with a key and with push-to-start, which Fortin lists for the 1500 Classic, and Kleinn's RSRAM72 install sheet. The guides do not print pin numbers.
Where are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2023 Ram 1500 Classic for advanced 360 multicam and video telematics installs?
Each chip shows the main insulation color with its stripe. Source: Fortin's install guides for the 2018 Ram 1500 with a key and with push-to-start, which Fortin lists for the 1500 Classic, and Kleinn's RSRAM72 install sheet.
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2023 Ram 1500 Classic for advanced 360 multicam and video telematics installs?
Circuit
Wire color
Location and what it does
BrakePositive +Not yet checked
Green/Brown
Push-button trucks: foot brake plugPositive foot brake signal, per Fortin. Sense only.
Run / start signalDataNot yet checked
Purple/Brown
Ignition switch or start button, black 6-pin plugCoded key or start button signal. Never use it for power.
DataDataNot yet checked
White/Green
Ignition switch or start button, black 6-pin plugData wire. Never tap it.
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
Orange (high)
Yellow (low)
CAN junction, left side of the dash, white 2-pin plugNever cut or splice the CAN wires.
Source: Fortin's install guides for the 2018 Ram 1500 with a key and with push-to-start, which Fortin lists for the 1500 Classic, and Kleinn's RSRAM72 install sheet. Turn, reverse, headlight, dome, door, parking brake and speed wires were not found.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2023 Ram 1500 Classic?
InteriorFuse panelNo fuse position for these years was found in a source. Read the lid label and meter the slot.
Switch plugsBehind the key switch or start buttonBlack 6-pin and gray 10-pin, per Fortin.
Ground pointsBlack wire at the 6-pin plugOr clean body metal. Never the battery negative post.
Locations from Fortin's install guides.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2023 Ram 1500 Classic?
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 Ram 1500 Classic?
This page2023Ram 1500 Classic, gas.
Same wiring2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024Fortin lists the same guides for the Classic years. Push-button guide listed through 2023.
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This page covers the 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, the older body Ram sold alongside the new one, with a gas engine and key or push-button start.
The wire colors come from Fortin's install guides, read wire by wire. The ignition color is confirmed by Kleinn's install sheet. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2023 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 2023 Ram 1500 Classic wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2023 Ram 1500 Classic?
Red at the ignition switch or start button, black 6-pin plug. Always hot, 12V. Meter it before you tap it.
What wire is ignition on a 2023 Ram 1500 Classic?
Pink/Light Green at the gray 10-pin plug at the ignition switch or next to the start button. Hot with the truck on. Meter it before you tap it.
Where is the brake wire on a 2023 Ram 1500 Classic?
Green/Brown (positive +) at the push-button trucks: foot brake plug. Positive foot brake signal, per Fortin. Meter it before you tap it.
Which years share wiring with the 2023 Ram 1500 Classic?
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. Fortin lists the same guides for the Classic years.
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