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I'm looking for a new set of bulkhead connectors for my '76. I've gathered that they're called "C100" and "C115", but I can't find anybody that sells them without an expensive wiring harness attached. I don't want to buy an expensive harness just to hack it up for my purposes. I'd rather start with just the connector and work from there.
Alternatively, I have a couple used ones that are in good condition except for the fact that some overzealous prior owner unceremoniously hacked off the wires pretty close to the connector (such that I don't want to splice to the stubs).... Does anybody know what the pinning kit for these connectors might be called, or where to get one?
Answering part of my own question here.... It looks like the terminals in the connector are Packard 56 series. Male on the bulkhead side, female on the fuse block / firewall.
Sounds really simple doesn't it?
Just purchase some series 56 M & F/M terminals and crimp away...
You need to think this out before you start purchasing terminals...
1. Not all terminals of either side of the bulkhead connector are series 56.
You will have a couple series 59, I know both early and late 77 uses multiple M & F/M series 59.
2. There may be a couple series 56 that will receive 2 wires into a single terminal.
3. You will have different gauge wires requiring a specific terminal, we are talking about having a positive crimp so your car doesn't burn the house down...
Here is a cheat sheet to go by with some Delphi/Packard part numbers you may want to consider when you make your purchase...
Make Note:
The series 59 terminals are labeled series 59, see the size difference...
A series 56 terminal is 1/4" a series 59 terminal is 5/16"
Good Luck!
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