1

                                                                      EXHIBIT 24




                        INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements (File
Nos. 33-9737, 33-9738, 33-1138, 2-87344, 2-79949, 2-74447, 2-71557, 33-32055,
33-37683 and 333-141777) of Molex Incorporated and its subsidiaries on Form S-8
of our reports dated July 22 1998, appearing in and incorporated by reference
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Molex Incorporated and its subsidiaries
for the year ended June 30, 1998.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
September 22, 1998