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The -40°C to 110°C operating range covers both cold-start conditions and underhood heat soak, so the polycarbonate/PET insulation stays dimensionally stable across the temperature swing. You select the crimp terminal (female blade socket or male blade) that matches your wire gauge and current requirement, then terminate and insert into the housing cavities. The 2-position count is deliberate: it fits applications needing exactly one power pair or one signal pair without wasting cavity space in a larger housing. ## Stacking and Panel Mounting The housing supports top-to-bottom and side-to-side stacking, meaning multiple 2-circuit housings can be ganged into a multi-row array on a panel or bracket without custom tooling. Panel mount is the primary mounting method — the housing clips into a rectangular cutout, and the locking ramp secures the mating half. The natural colour (unpigmented PC/PET) is standard for this series; colour is not a selection parameter but confirms it is the base material without UV stabiliser additives. The BOM line is straightforward: this housing plus the matching crimp terminals and the mating receptacle housing.","metaTitle":"Molex 35180 0351800229 Plug Housing, 2 Pos, Locking Ramp","metaDescription":"Molex 0351800229 2-circuit plug housing, 35180 series, panel mount, locking ramp, 300 V, -40 to 110 °C. Contacts not included. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"35180","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Wire Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Molex","Note":"Contacts Not Included","Color":"Natural","Pitch":"-","Series":"35180","Package":"Bag","Features":"-","Row Spacing":"0.315\\\" (8.00mm)","Contact Type":"Female Blade Socket, Male Blade","Mounting Type":"Panel Mount","Connector Type":"Plug","Fastening Type":"Locking Ramp","Number of Rows":"2","Product Status":"Active","Voltage Rating":"300 V","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Stacking Direction":"Top to Bottom and Side to Side","Base Product Number":"035180","Contact Termination":"Crimp","Number of Positions":"2","Material - Insulation":"Polycarbonate (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 110°C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.4200","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.42000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.35500","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.27570","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.21664","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$0.19695","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/5c05934529358156a1110f72accd102f.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/0351800229/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is the Molex 0351800229 housing polarized?","answer":"The housing uses a locking ramp for mate retention, but the evidence does not specify a mechanical keying or polarisation feature beyond the ramp itself. The mating receptacle housing will have a corresponding latch feature to prevent cross-mating with non-35180 housings."},{"question":"Which contacts are compatible with the 0351800229 housing?","answer":"The housing accepts female blade socket and male blade contacts terminated by crimp. The specific terminal order codes depend on wire gauge and current requirements — select from the 35180 series terminal range. Contacts are not included with the housing."},{"question":"Where can I buy Molex 0351800229 and what is the price?","answer":"This housing is sourced to order against your BOM quantity."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/molex/0351800229","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/molex/0351800229 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","indexable":true}}