Need Help Finding Connectors Please

65blkbkgt · 8th June 2007, 06:56 AM

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and glad to be here.

I have a question for you classic car am radio buffs out there that's been baffling me for weeks.

I've been searching for connectors for a few am car radios I'm restoring and cannot find the connectors for the radio wires which connect it to the cars wiring harness. I've included a photo to show what they look like. I've checked online, radio shack etc. to no avail. Does anyone know what they're called and where I can get them?

All replies welcome and I appreciate it!
Thanks,
Steve

head_spaz · 9th June 2007, 07:04 AM

Try an auto parts store or RV supply.
These connects are commonly used on trailers.

Or... you can buy them online at All Electronics

es44 · 9th June 2007, 07:17 AM

I don't know if you've got any scrapyards for cars near you, but these connectors are commonly used on old English, and some French cars.

Good hunting.

Cheers
Ebbe

65blkbkgt · 9th June 2007, 11:32 AM

Auto parts store (who would have thunk?). I also have an RV place close by and I'll try there also. You rung a bell when you mentioned RV store. A friend of mine came by the other day and had one exactly like this in the bed of his truck (for his trailor) and he couldn't remember where he got it.

I have some junk yards close by but finding foreign cars there is rare....but good suggestion !

Thanks for your help guys. I greatly appreciate it !

Steve

rabbitz · 9th June 2007, 04:22 PM

Maybe similar to this.

http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productVie...Max=&SUBCATID=

65blkbkgt · 9th June 2007, 07:53 PM

Those are very helpful. Would they have the single connectors too?

rabbitz · 9th June 2007, 08:30 PM

I think the singles are just standard bullet connectors like PT4500. They do have 4 way and 6 way styles cat no. PP2030, PP2032.

All these numbers can be found by searching at http://www1.jaycar.com.au/

65blkbkgt · 12th June 2007, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rabbitz
I think the singles are just standard bullet connectors like PT4500. They do have 4 way and 6 way styles cat no. PP2030, PP2032.

All these numbers can be found by searching at http://www1.jaycar.com.au/

Thanks for your help you guys. I finally found them at NAPA of all places. Now I just need to find out how to find them in packages of more than 10. LOL !

Thanks again!

OzMikeH · 12th June 2007, 07:40 AM

Motorola use those connectors on their commercial radios. As in two-way radios, repeaters etc.
The motorola genuine ones are available with varying cable sizes. I have seen them with up to 6 square mm cable.

Many of the non-genuine motorola ones have very pathetic cables.

If you want some with decent cable look in Ham radio flea markets.
Alternatively go to a Motorola two way radio dealer / repair workshop late on a friday afternoon, they might give you a few in exchange for some cold beer.
they come in a plastic bag with a 12 foot cable, waterproof fuse holder and a couple of ring terminals.
I might have 1 or 2 in the shed, too bad the freight would be more than the cables are worth.

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head_spaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arkansas	Try an auto parts store or RV supply. These connects are commonly used on trailers. Or... you can buy them online at All Electronics __________________ Writing is good exercize for the texticles!

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9th June 2007, 07:17 AM	#3
es44 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fredericia, DK	I don't know if you've got any scrapyards for cars near you, but these connectors are commonly used on old English, and some French cars. Good hunting. Cheers Ebbe

9th June 2007, 11:32 AM	#4
65blkbkgt diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Auto parts store (who would have thunk?). I also have an RV place close by and I'll try there also. You rung a bell when you mentioned RV store. A friend of mine came by the other day and had one exactly like this in the bed of his truck (for his trailor) and he couldn't remember where he got it. I have some junk yards close by but finding foreign cars there is rare....but good suggestion ! Thanks for your help guys. I greatly appreciate it ! Steve

9th June 2007, 04:22 PM	#5
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Maybe similar to this. http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productVie...Max=&SUBCATID=

9th June 2007, 07:53 PM	#6
65blkbkgt diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Those are very helpful. Would they have the single connectors too?

9th June 2007, 08:30 PM	#7
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I think the singles are just standard bullet connectors like PT4500. They do have 4 way and 6 way styles cat no. PP2030, PP2032. All these numbers can be found by searching at http://www1.jaycar.com.au/

12th June 2007, 07:40 AM	#9
OzMikeH diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Motorola use those connectors on their commercial radios. As in two-way radios, repeaters etc. The motorola genuine ones are available with varying cable sizes. I have seen them with up to 6 square mm cable. Many of the non-genuine motorola ones have very pathetic cables. If you want some with decent cable look in Ham radio flea markets. Alternatively go to a Motorola two way radio dealer / repair workshop late on a friday afternoon, they might give you a few in exchange for some cold beer. they come in a plastic bag with a 12 foot cable, waterproof fuse holder and a couple of ring terminals. I might have 1 or 2 in the shed, too bad the freight would be more than the cables are worth.

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