Need CAN connection help - wiring discrepency

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Rodan
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Need CAN connection help - wiring discrepency

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I'm installing the Track Mk3 in a '92 Miata running on MS3. Really need an answer, as I need to finish the install this morning for an event this weekend.

The device included an OBDII cable, from which I removed the OBDII connector, leaving me with the four wires:

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Red - 12V
Black - Gnd
Green - CAN
White - CAN

The pinouts on the Wiki indicate that White is CAN Low and Green is CAN High.

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My problem is the White and Green wires seem to be reversed on my pigtail. Green goes to pin 1, and White to pin 3. I have confirmed the pin #s with the diagrams, and the numbers on the female connector on the Track Mk3. Red/Black go to the proper pins according to the documentation.

Does anyone know if the OBDII connector version of this cable would have the CAN colors reversed for some reason?

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Re: Need CAN connection help - wiring discrepency

Post by brentp »

Hi, I think we addressed this elsewhere, but the color codes for our cabling only applies to the official pigtails.

All bets are off when dis-assembling or cutting up other cabling we offer.
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