Thanks for your comments Cliff.
Addressing them:
I used the ohmmeter to map continuity between the various colored wires in the DJI cable and the sockets on the connector, so none of the current from the ohmmeter should have reached the GPS module, as it would have had to travel retrograde up the wires to the module.
I've not tried the Flexi port, since the pins are nicely aligned in the Main port, the mini connector plugs in without resistance, and the Revo can recognize the MN8 GPS connected to the Main port when the GCS is configured for it.
Predictably, DJI makes its components pretty bulletproof, so dissecting the connector will probably take some determined Dremel work, but I'll do it.
My new DJI unit arrived in today's mail. Before I cut into the cable, I've set up a bench test with a spare Revo and connectors on a piece of Coroplast. Before I power up the Revo (with a 4 cell NiCad) and maybe fry another DJI GPS, please take a look at the attached photo for any connection errors. Hopefully, the photo will come through with sufficient detail to see the wire color and connections.
Thanks again.