OBDSTAR (M042A) | Indian/Victory/Polaris 8-pin OBD – 16-pin OBD2 Adapter Cable | Motorcycle
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The OBDSTAR M042A is an adapter cable that converts an 8-pin OBD connection to a standard 16-pin OBD2 (J1962) connector. The cable is specifically designed for motorcycles from the brands Indian, Victory, and Polaris, which use a factory-specific 8-pin diagnostic port. This adapter cable allows an OBDSTAR diagnostic device or programmer to be connected to vehicles without a standard OBD2 port.
The cable connects the 8-pin vehicle-side connector — matching the diagnostic pinout of Indian, Victory, and Polaris motorcycles — to the 16-pin OBD2 side of the diagnostic device. The signal pins are internally linked so the required K-line or CAN communication is correctly passed to the reader. The cable length provides enough flexibility when connecting to the typically shielded or hard-to-reach diagnostic ports on these motorcycles.
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Applications and functionalities
The Adapter Cable supports the following diagnostic functions via an OBDSTAR reader or programmer on Indian, Victory, and Polaris motorcycles with an 8-pin diagnostic port.
- Read fault codes: Stored and active diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are read from the vehicle’s control units to determine the cause of a malfunction.
- Clear fault codes: After diagnosis and repair, stored fault codes can be erased from the memory of the respective control unit.
- Display live data: Current sensor and actuator measurements are read in real-time via the diagnostic connection, useful during driving or stationary diagnosis.
- Read ECU information: Identification data of the control unit, such as software version and unit number, are retrieved via diagnostic communication.
Compatible vehicles and applications
The vehicles listed below are equipped with an 8-pin diagnostic port compatible with the OBDSTAR M042A Adapter Cable. Only OBDSTAR diagnostic devices are supported.
Indian:
- Chief / Chief Classic / Chief Vintage: (2014 – present)
- Chieftain: (2014 – present)
- Scout / Scout Sixty: (2015 – present)
- Roadmaster: (2015 – present)
- Springfield: (2016 – present)
Polaris:
- Slingshot: (2015 – present)
Victory:
- Cross Country / Cross Country Tour: (2010 – 2017)
- Cross Roads: (2010 – 2014)
- Gunner: (2015 – 2017)
- Hammer / Hammer S: (2005 – 2017)
- Hard-Ball: (2012 – 2013)
- High-Ball: (2011 – 2017)
- Judge: (2013 – 2017)
- Magnum: (2014 – 2017)
- Vision: (2008 – 2017)
- Vegas / Vegas 8-Ball: (2003 – 2017)
- Boardwalk: (2012 – 2013)
Package Contents
- 1x OBDSTAR (M042A) | Indian/Victory/Polaris 8-pins OBD – 16-pins OBD2 Adapter Cable | Motorcycle
