Thread: XM on Carputer THE GUIDE

Stupid question #2: If I'm going to be plugging this into my Epia board do I still need to get the female db9 connector & hood or do I just get the V1 riser connector?

Stupid question #3: Where can I get the 8 pin mini-diin cable? Do I get it and just snip the other end off?

Just ordered all the goods.

XMD1000 - $41.88 shipped from thezeb.com
DB9M to IDC10 Serial to connect to Epia M10000 ($1.25) and Mini Din8 M-M 6ft. cable ($3.99) - $11.75 shipped

= $53.63 total!

Originally Posted by tbird2340

For the 12V power, can I just tap into a switched power source in my truck or do I have to power it off my carputer...

I power mine from the carputer, just for ease of it

I think the XMD has a good enough power supply in it to power it from the cars electrical system. But since it has a serial connection to my computer I didnt want to risk it

Originally Posted by tbird2340

Just ordered all the goods.

XMD1000 - $41.88 shipped from thezeb.com
DB9M to IDC10 Serial to connect to Epia M10000 ($1.25) and Mini Din8 M-M 6ft. cable ($3.99) - $11.75 shipped

= $53.63 total!

dont forget if your going to use that serial header you will need a mating db9 connector and hood

Originally Posted by jcdillin

dont forget if your going to use that serial header you will need a mating db9 connector and hood

I was just going to snip off the DB9 off of a modem cable and solder the wires from it and the 8 pin mini-din.

That would work wouldn't it?

it would work, but it's going to be messy and a pita, just go to radio shack and spend the $2 for a proper connector

that way you can just snip one end of the din off and solder the wires directly to the DB9 and to whatever your going to use for a power connector

I just find it a lot harder to solder directly to the DB9 compared to soldering two wires together. Why do you say it would be messy and a pita? Just because the wires are so thin?

because the wires are thin, and then you end up with a cable that is connected in the middle instead of one end.

But if you feel more comfortable soldering the wires together then go for it. It should still work fine

Yea, thin wires do suck when trying to solder them. When I tried making my home brew IR receiver I had a heck of a time with the wires on the DB9.. Maybe I'll try again.