Which wires give constant, ignition and ground on a 2026 Ford Explorer?
On a 2026 Ford Explorer, take constant power from the Purple/Gray wire at the gateway module, black 26-pin plug, behind the lower right side of the dash (passenger side), and ground to the Black/Blue wire at the gateway module, black 26-pin plug, behind the lower right side of the dash (passenger side). 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:Gateway module plug, passenger side lower dashSystem voltage:12VIgnition type:Push-button
Where do I get constant, ignition and ground on a 2026 Ford Explorer?
Constant and ground are at the gateway module plug behind the lower right side of the dash. No ignition wire color is printed for this push-to-start vehicle.
Option 1 Constant and ground
Gateway module plug
Black 26-pin plug on the gateway module, passenger side, behind the lower right side of the dash.
Constant
Purple/Gray
Gateway module, black 26-pin plug, behind the lower right side of the dash (passenger side)Always hot, 12V. Fortin powers its module from this wire.
Ground
Black/Blue
Gateway module, black 26-pin plug, behind the lower right side of the dash (passenger side)Ground at the same plug.
Ignition
Not found
Not foundFortin reads ignition over the data bus, so no ignition wire color is printed. Use a fuse tap for switched power.
Colors from Fortin. The guide does not tie a pin number to each color, so find the color and meter it.
Option 2 Ignition
Fuse tap
For switched power.
Ignition
Fuse tap
Interior fuse panelNo fuse position was found in a source for these years. Meter the slots with the vehicle off, then on, and use an add-a-fuse tap.
Ground
Body ground
Body metal under the dashClean, bare metal only. Never the battery negative post.
Pick a slot that is dead with the vehicle off and hot with it on.
From Fortin's install guide for the 2025 Explorer with push-to-start (Fortin lists it for 2025 and 2026).
Where are the turn signal, reverse and light wires on a 2026 Ford Explorer 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 2025 Explorer with push-to-start (Fortin lists it for 2025 and 2026).
Where are the brake, door, speed and CAN wires on a 2026 Ford Explorer 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.
HazardNot 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)
Gateway module, black 26-pin plug, behind the lower right side of the dash (passenger side)CAN 2 at the gateway plug (Fortin labels the plug MS1 CAN). Use a plug-in harness. Never cut or splice the CAN wires.
Source: Fortin's install guide for the 2025 Explorer with push-to-start (Fortin lists it for 2025 and 2026). Ignition, turn, park, headlight, reverse, dome, brake, door, parking brake and speed wires were not found.
Where are the fuse boxes and ground points on a 2026 Ford Explorer?
InteriorFuse panelNo fuse position for these years was found in a source. Read the lid label and meter the slot.
Gateway moduleBehind the lower right side of the dashPassenger side. Black 26-pin plug, per Fortin.
Ground pointsBlack/Blue wire at the gateway plugOr clean body metal. Never the battery negative post.
Locations from Fortin's install guide.
Where is the OBD-II port on a 2026 Ford Explorer?
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 2026 Ford Explorer?
This page2026Explorer with push-button start.
Same wiring2025Fortin lists one guide for 2025 and 2026.
Not this page2024 and olderFord moved the 2025 Explorer to a new electrical system, so older colors do not carry over.
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This page covers the 2026 Ford Explorer with push-button start. Ford moved the 2025 Explorer to a new electrical system, so the 2024 colors do not carry over.
The wire colors come from Fortin's install guide, read wire by wire. Only a few plain wires are printed. Our own team has not yet metered these on a 2026 Explorer.
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 2026 Ford Explorer wiring
What wire is constant power on a 2026 Ford Explorer?
Purple/Gray at the gateway module, black 26-pin plug, behind the lower right side of the dash (passenger side). Always hot, 12V. Meter it before you tap it.
Which years share wiring with the 2026 Ford Explorer?
2025. Fortin lists one guide for 2025 and 2026.
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