TAK50 3-Circuit Receptacle Housing — Tang-Style for Sealed Harnesses
The 'tang' in the description refers to the integral locking ramp on the housing side — it snaps into the matching male header and audibly locks, giving a positive retention check on the assembly bench. This is the housing-only piece; you crimp the appropriate TAK50 terminal onto the wire, insert it into the cavity, and the tang holds the terminal in place until the secondary lock (if used) is engaged. TAK50 is a compact, 2.54 mm pitch system aimed at automotive and industrial harnesses where vibration and moisture are in play — the housing accepts a silicone seal to reach IP67 when mated.
Mating and Termination — What Fits the Cavity
The terminal that goes into each cavity is a separate line item — typically the Molex 205828 series crimp terminal, sized for 18-22 AWG wire. The tang retention feature holds the terminal in the cavity with a pull-force rating that exceeds the wire tensile strength for the recommended wire gauge. No special tooling beyond the standard TAK50 hand crimper or applicator is needed; if you already run TAK50 terminals on your press, the changeover is just the terminal reel and the housing feed.