USB XMDirect adapter DIN cable pinout

**DaveDog** · 08-31-2008, 08:58 PM

bought a used XM Direct USB adapter, and I think I received the wrong 8 pin cable, cause when I plug in an XM direct, I blow a fuse.

I checked the pinout of the cable I have and its not pin-pin.

Anyone know if it should be, or know the pinout?

Thanks in advance.

**fixerofallthing** · 08-31-2008, 09:31 PM

Is this what you are looking for? It is the 8 pin cable but for serial connection.

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/hard...ter-guide.html

**DaveDog** · 09-01-2008, 02:08 AM

no looking for the cable that comes with the USB adapter that is sold at the mp3car store,

thanks for trying to help!

**Bugbyte** · 09-01-2008, 02:53 PM

Are you sure the 12v wires aren't backwards?

**DaveDog** · 09-01-2008, 10:46 PM

yep, checked that.

When just the MP3Car USB adapter is plugged in, no problem. However when I connect the XMDirect, fuses give out.

The 8 pin Din cable I received does not connect 1-1, 2-2, etc. So I'm trying to find out if the cable should