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Electrical Connectors

Selector Lever Harness C3245 (Vehicle Harness Side) 

GFD58250Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Pin Number Circuit Circuit Function
1 CET53 (BU/OG) Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) power circuit
2 CDC41 (WH/BN) PARK detect signal to ignition switch
3 VLN04 (VT/GY) PARK detect signal to Instrument Cluster (IC)
4 GD375 (BK/BU) Ground
5 CET34 (BN/GN) Transmission Control Switch (TCS) signal
6 CBP30 (YE/BU) TCS power circuit

Selector Lever Harness C3245 (Component Side) 

GFD58251Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Pin Number Circuit Circuit Function
1 OG Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) power circuit
2 RD PARK position signal to ignition switch
3 BU Power to PRNDL bulb
4 BK Ground
5 WH Transmission Control Switch (TCS) signal
6 BK TCS power circuit

Paddle Shifter Pinout (Component Side) 

GFD58252Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Pin Number Circuit Circuit Function
1 - Upshift signal
2 - Ground supplied from PCM
3 - Downshift signal

Steering Wheel Wiring Harness Paddle Shifter Circuits 

NOTE: Both RH and LH paddle shifter connectors are the same and share the same circuits.
GFD58253Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Paddle Shifter Connector Pin Number Steering Wheel C218B Pin Number Circuit Function (Color)
1 6 Upshift signal
2 2 Ground supplied from PCM
3 12 Downshift signal

Clockspring Internal Paddle Shifter Circuits 

GFD58254Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Clockspring Pin Number C218B End Component Side Clockspring Pin Number C218A End Component Side Circuit Function
6 3 Upshift signal
2 7 Ground supplied from PCM
12 11 Downshift signal