I'm hardwiring a dash cam into my truck and want to find the right wire color to tap into for accessory power only. This is my first time on any forum. Hope I'm posting correctly

 

I know I'm replying to my own message here but upon further investigating I found this. Hope it helps all who needs it
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas...bodybuild.html

 

Welcome to the site

Missed your post,, if you need any specific circuit help for tie in let me know..

 

I have ran the power wire down the passenger side column and am curious as to what color wire is for what circuit on that side of the vehicle. I just don't want to go tapping into the wrong circuit since newer vehicles are so electrically sensitive. the link I put in my own reply should help, but the only problem is it doesn't indicate passenger or driver side of the vehicle. It looks more like a ladder diagram than a schematic

 

You want the camera to power Off with ignition, correct?

 

yes. turn on when I start the truck and turn off when I shut the truck off

 

If you've already run wire on the right/passenger side,, if you 'don't' have SONY sound, there's a customer access connector in the right kick panel that's 'Hot at all times' and circuit protected to 20amp. Without Sony sound,, the circuit is empty. Customers access to supply camera load current, and Ignition switch relay control for ON/OFF switching.. I can send you the connector image and location..

Keeping the cameras combined load from Module/circuit protection limits or potential overload, you could use a micro SSR relay and use the White/Orange wire (Run) off the Ignition Switch connector/harness to trigger the relay. Micro SSR would be a very small draw on the circuit..

What's the camera load/amp draw?