1978 Rear speaker harness
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5th Gear
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From: Palm Springs, Tarpon Springs, Detroit
1978 Rear speaker harness
Does anyone know of a source for the rear speaker harness? I’m looking for the one that goes from the rear speakers to the C127 connector that is under the LH side of the dash, 4 wires. I’m trying to clean up some of the audio wiring mess that the previous owners “mechanic” left behind.
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Greg
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Greg
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I'm tackling same problem and go the harness from Lectric Limited.
https://www.lectriclimited.com/vehic...ke/21/model/65
https://www.lectriclimited.com/vehic...ke/21/model/65
Safety Car
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I believe the Lectric/Limited harness #VRR7800RS is only from radio to front speakers, & has the pigtail connector for the rear speaker harness not available.
The 2 PACK-CON II connector housings at C127 are:
Male: Delphi/Packard #8917541
F/M: Delphi/Packard #8917542
Unfortunately the F/M connector #8917542 is not available.
If I can make a suggestion, why not change from a PACK-CON II style to a 4 wire series 56 terminals & housings?
The link below of the terminals and connector housings are still the locking style and would be period correct.
E-BAY LINK:https://www.ebay.com/itm/28360422352...Bk9SR6TSyaXmYQ
Then build your own rear harness to speakers with either GXL or SXL automotive wire.
SXL and GXL automotive wire is rated the same but the SXL is standard wall thickness vs GXL wall thickness is smaller in diameter for hard to fit areas.
The connector housings at speakers are also not available.
The 2 PACK-CON II connector housings at C127 are:
Male: Delphi/Packard #8917541
F/M: Delphi/Packard #8917542
Unfortunately the F/M connector #8917542 is not available.
If I can make a suggestion, why not change from a PACK-CON II style to a 4 wire series 56 terminals & housings?
The link below of the terminals and connector housings are still the locking style and would be period correct.
E-BAY LINK:https://www.ebay.com/itm/28360422352...Bk9SR6TSyaXmYQ
Then build your own rear harness to speakers with either GXL or SXL automotive wire.
SXL and GXL automotive wire is rated the same but the SXL is standard wall thickness vs GXL wall thickness is smaller in diameter for hard to fit areas.
The connector housings at speakers are also not available.
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5th Gear
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From: Palm Springs, Tarpon Springs, Detroit
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Palm Springs, Tarpon Springs, Detroit
I believe the Lectric/Limited harness #VRR7800RS is only from radio to front speakers, & has the pigtail connector for the rear speaker harness not available.
The 2 PACK-CON II connector housings at C127 are:
Male: Delphi/Packard #8917541
F/M: Delphi/Packard #8917542
Unfortunately the F/M connector #8917542 is not available.
If I can make a suggestion, why not change from a PACK-CON II style to a 4 wire series 56 terminals & housings?
The link below of the terminals and connector housings are still the locking style and would be period correct.
E-BAY LINK:https://www.ebay.com/itm/28360422352...Bk9SR6TSyaXmYQ
Then build your own rear harness to speakers with either GXL or SXL automotive wire.
SXL and GXL automotive wire is rated the same but the SXL is standard wall thickness vs GXL wall thickness is smaller in diameter for hard to fit areas.
The connector housings at speakers are also not available.
The 2 PACK-CON II connector housings at C127 are:
Male: Delphi/Packard #8917541
F/M: Delphi/Packard #8917542
Unfortunately the F/M connector #8917542 is not available.
If I can make a suggestion, why not change from a PACK-CON II style to a 4 wire series 56 terminals & housings?
The link below of the terminals and connector housings are still the locking style and would be period correct.
E-BAY LINK:https://www.ebay.com/itm/28360422352...Bk9SR6TSyaXmYQ
Then build your own rear harness to speakers with either GXL or SXL automotive wire.
SXL and GXL automotive wire is rated the same but the SXL is standard wall thickness vs GXL wall thickness is smaller in diameter for hard to fit areas.
The connector housings at speakers are also not available.
Safety Car
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From: Seattle Area Washington
Using a 1979 radio harness with rear speakers eliminates C127 and the extension harness completely.
It is a substitute harness...make sense...
So all radio speakers front & rear are connected directly from a single harness vs 2 separate harness that the 1978 diagram calls out for.
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Ok, I see what the difference is...
Using a 1979 radio harness with rear speakers eliminates C127 and the extension harness completely.
It is a substitute harness...make sense...
So all radio speakers front & rear are connected directly from a single harness vs 2 separate harnesses that the 1978 diagram calls out for.
Using a 1979 radio harness with rear speakers eliminates C127 and the extension harness completely.
It is a substitute harness...make sense...
So all radio speakers front & rear are connected directly from a single harness vs 2 separate harnesses that the 1978 diagram calls out for.