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So the scanner kit you purchased didn't include the primary power cord nor the GM OBD1 adapter? so you need this.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/307047602927?_skw=OTC+4000e&itmmeta=01KYJJYFCJDTXKNRHYH4CFA1BG&hash=item477d769aef:g:woUAAeSwMtBqQYHM&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA4GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xBxVQ6TgIQ3rwPlyokFqhC5HwaLCUE5sxqNfbw72OCf8BXsv%2BXAuZQ1Pwl7eeKHPyURjnZ7N8skLdbjw3iqqXnaPJ3aT5%2B43BtSv%2BQSeLESLT04a%2B2ZSVC4R7bYk37pJCOfkAYjrK8PFp5k1Wx1ZAoQ84b%2FCs48rjnzUk7PcXiJ1CMm8Nftzw5PE7IhKdzpknMnTBWENdQHMoYcmxDakndW2YEqkK5ZS9GjpTDnHEkjEZ%2FaY%2BVmLqu6Au290rKStUnSanYMnS42D%2B%2BdPqEFl6Fu|tkp%3ABk9SR8L2-dL0Zw   and this....... https://www.ebay.com/itm/178282128679?_skw=OTC+scanner&itmmeta=01KYJMKV4MVKVQ5ESFEQ89ED80&hash=item2982716527:g:fRcAAeSwNt5qSWEx&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAb8EABmIywFLYP8ttOz%2Bm9YVip9FtdgIQmHvA3THday5VJ9g6LtKdrIrxmG0ufMaxseeRhjEWFyV294SntYNYD1LWf49%2B%2FzUftHRoLa%2F%2BlzN9wW9wyEFqvzqam5uCH9hfdc%2BqihneXRsRq%2Bf%2Bm9eax4L%2B9qH32Ju3ckt1uTeb2pgK5ypdbdaKJ0xg3qjPEG9sqC91CS7ub8sWjbDda6Xl5KWmS7PWaSo8nXhGZV9boaYJZ5muLYChMIrSo9fKnWJU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR86yz9T0Zw

So I bought an old Matco 4000e scanner. Came with a pathfinder 2 cartridge and just a ford cable. I want to locate or make a harness for that to fit a GM obd1. The unit has a db25 male connection on it. But it also needs to be powered up too… any ideas would be a great help. Thanks. 

Alright, went and picked up the part (long drive) took a few hours to put it in. Had to take outer tie rods loose and do a WHOLE bunch of wiggle jiggle to get it fished up in there but finally got it done. Drives like a dream! Handles so much better than it ever did. The 30mm is a lot beefier than the one i had. Thank you all for all your help.

Be choosy where you get one from.......as you can see they are hollow, dirt, moisture/salt gets inside them from the front facing ends & rots them from the inside. Try to find one south of you, in a salvage yard... a rust free location.

There it is in all it glory lol. I went on car-part.com as you suggested and I was able to find one in tennessee. Its the closest place to me which is 3 hours away, but it could be worse. The bar is only $50 but to have it shipped is around $150. So haven't decided if I'm gonna drive out there or pay the shipping but I'm just happy to have found a fix finally. Mine is the 28mm but the one im getting is 30mm. Thank you guys for everything and all the advice cause I'd be stuck without it.