Old School Kenwood 8020 Amp

[Reyvin]

I'm sure lots of you guys have been through this already. I have an old school Kenwood amp and Lost the power honest and din connection plugs. I'm trying to locate these online and i'm having a hard time. I was thinking of Making my own but I can't find the plastic terminal connector that fits the original and wasnt looking to open it up to swap oem for a home made. Does anyone know of any harness for sale or where i can buy the parts to just make a new plug that fits original? Thanks

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[2023 LTZ]

Crutchfield
Sonic electronics
Amazon may have something if you’re specific enough.

 

[Reyvin]

I tried surfing both of those companies without success. Im trying to avoid buying generic connection plugs because i'd prefer not to do surgery to resolder them into the unit.

 

[2023 LTZ]

Copy that.

 

[Firewalker]

Ask at DIYMA in the classified section with pictures of the ones you need if possible.

 

[Reyvin]

Im attaching a drawing to demonstrate the shape of socket its the power on left not hilighted din

 

[2023 LTZ]

I’ve seen a couple people pop in the forum requesting specific info on Frankensteining a 6 disc changer from their preferred older vehicle into a current system or some two knobber that “brings them back” get referred to an electronics forum. It seems like a place where less common connections may be exchanged.
May want to look into that if kenwood jvc can’t help you.

 

[dragon.breath 10+ year member]

This question needs to be asked. Are you sure that the amplifier still works? Capacitors in electronic equipment don’t have an infinite lifespan. It would **** to go through a huge hassle building a connector or finding a 30+ year old original one only to find out that the amplifier doesn’t work.

 

[Reyvin]

Thanks all of you folks for the responses. It worked fine last time i used it before i lost the connections...i understand some may wonder why bother and its a valid question. It has a sentimental value, plus i enjoy tinkering which is why i would craft a harness...but if this becomes too much of an inconvenience i can just spring for a new setup...but really would like to take a shot first

 

[2023 LTZ]

I believe the diyma is the electrons website mentioned earlier.
We get it bra. Let it boom.

 

[Reyvin]

I believe the diyma is the electrons website mentioned earlier.
We get it bra. Let it boom.

You're the best I appreciate it so much. I'm gonna give that a try ASAP.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

has a sentimental value, plus i enjoy tinkering which is why i would craft a harness...but if this becomes too much of an inconvenience i can just spring for a new setup...but really would like to take a shot first

It looks like a standard 8-pin DIN cable. Those pins are actually standardized so any generic cable that has the RCA plugs will work. 8-pin 262° "horse-shoe" type.

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I think this 5-pin will work.

 

[dragon.breath 10+ year member]

It looks like a standard 8-pin DIN cable. Those pins are actually standardized so any generic cable that has the RCA plugs will work. 8-pin 262° "horse-shoe" type.
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I think this 5-pin will work.View attachment 49878

They don’t need the din connector. They need the power connector on the other side. The connector needed has been discontinued for many years.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

locate these online and i'm having a hard time. I was thinking of Making my own but I can't find the plastic terminal connector that fits the original and wasnt looking to open it up

They need the power connector on the other side. The connector needed has been discontinued for many years.

In that case you may have to McGuyver a connector out of raw bullet pins.

You do not have to acquire the actual plastic casing. I have made these out of gasket maker. You plug in the wired pins, inject the gasket maker between the pins, wrap that in painter's tape, then fill in the tape. To keep the silicone from binding onto the amp's harness you can tape the face before inserting the pins.
I just got an idea, you can use heat shrink tube instead of painter's tape.

 

[Reyvin]

In that case you may have to McGuyver a connector out of raw bullet pins. View attachment 49879
You do not have to acquire the actual plastic casing. I have made these out of gasket maker. You plug in the wired pins, inject the gasket maker between the pins, wrap that in painter's tape, then fill in the tape. To keep the silicone from binding onto the amp's harness you can tape the face before inserting the pins.
I just got an idea, you can use heat shrink tube instead of painter's tape.

Awesome...thats the ticket. Thanks again..you folks are great