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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Hi All,

I've been lurking here for quite a while, gathering tons of useful info, and now I have a question.

I have a 2008 F-250 Supercab, Gas Engine.

I am hooking up a plow and need a keyed power source. Searches here describe a blue / white wire in the steering column or under the instrument cluster. Well, try and try again, I can't seem to find this wire. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding this or any other source of power?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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You can use the radio to trip a relay. Or you can use a meter to find the wire under the dash.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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Thanks for the reply ReAX,

I can always tap into the radio circuit but I was hoping to use the dedicated wire that Ford supplied for this purpose. I believe this may be a new feature on the 08 models.

Has anyone else had luck finding this wire?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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I'm guessing you don't have the upfitter switches? Those are only powered when the key is on. Might be something to look into.
 
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They usually zip tie them in place up a ways kind of behind the OBDII connection plug.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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On pre 08 trucks the white/blue wire is basically over the gas pedal. I would guess that they moved it on the 08's though.
 
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Sounds like I'm going to have the dash apart again this weekend.
 
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