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randomjohn · 01-20-2006, 10:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bugbyte

Connect the serial cable to your car PC and connect the red power wire to a 12 volt source and the ground wire to a ground.

There are actually three wires that have to be hooked into the car power, one of which Mitch sends to you and you clip into the 4-port plug. You plug it in like this:
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Using this handy clip he also provides:
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Assuming he sent you a red wire (mine was actually blue), it goes:
Yellow - Constant 12V
Red - Accessory 12V
Black - Ground

Otherwise, great FAQ.

01-20-2006, 10:54 AM	#2
randomjohn Constant Bitrate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Vehicle: 2003 Jetta 1.8T Posts: 162 My Photos: ()	Quote: Originally Posted by Bugbyte Connect the serial cable to your car PC and connect the red power wire to a 12 volt source and the ground wire to a ground. There are actually three wires that have to be hooked into the car power, one of which Mitch sends to you and you clip into the 4-port plug. You plug it in like this: Using this handy clip he also provides: Assuming he sent you a red wire (mine was actually blue), it goes: Yellow - Constant 12V Red - Accessory 12V Black - Ground Otherwise, great FAQ. __________________ GA-K8VM800M, Sempron 64 2800+, 512mb DDR400, D-Link USB BT, Linksys .11g NIC, 250gb IDE, BU-353, SIR-ALP1 w/ MJS, DSATX 220w, DWW-700H Worklog: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/worklogs/65059-03-jetta-if-i-can-any-idiot-can.html Now with pictures!