
Extending MCP50 Ignition Wire Power/IO Cable Connection
7-2 80-JB566-1 Rev. C
MAY CONTAIN U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROLLED INFORMATION
Caution
Never connect the MCP50 display cable and the power cable directly to each other. Only
connect these cables to the MCP50 VTM.
3. Connect the ignition wire to a 12 VDC ignition switched source. If you need to add wire
length to the ignition wire to get it to the source, see Extending MCP50 Ignition Wire.
4. Put the unused Power/IO cable end where the truck’s diagnostic connector was located.
Note
On newer Paccar trucks (Kenworth and Peterbilt), it may be required to purchase a
Paccar adapter cable from Qualcomm. See Appendix G for more information.
5. Connect the DB15 end of the Power/IO cable to the VTM50.
6. Secure any excess cable using tie-wraps.
Extending MCP50 Ignition Wire
Recommended Tools and Supplies:
• White 18ga stranded wire
• 16ga Butt Splices (blue) qty2
• Wire Strippers/Cutters
• Butt Splice Crimping Tool
The MCP50 Power/IO cable has an Ignition wire separate from the diagnostic connector.
1. Cut and remove the in-line fuse from the white Ignition wire of the Power/IO cable. Be
sure to leave enough wire on the fuse to reattach it at the end of the extension wire.
2. Butt Splice the extension wire to the Power/IO Ignition wire.
3. Butt Splice the fuse wire to the opposite end of the extension wire.
4. Connect the fused end to the ignition source. (12 VDC ignition switched source)
WARNING
Stow and secure any excess cable behind the dash panel.
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