{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"173853-1","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"173853-1","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/173853-1","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/173853-1","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity Multi-Lock series, 173853-1, 18-position dual-row plug housing, white PBT, latch lock, free-hanging, crimp termination, 0.232\" row spacing, -30°C to 105°C.","salesMarkdown":"## Housing that holds the harness together The TE Connectivity 173853-1 is the 18-position dual-row plug housing from the Multi-Lock series, designed for free-hanging (in-line) wire-to-wire or wire-to-board harness assemblies. It accepts female socket crimp terminals — ordered separately — and secures the connection with a latch lock that holds under vibration. The white PBT insulation handles -30°C to 105°C, making it a fit for underhood automotive, industrial control cabinets, and outdoor telecom enclosures where the harness needs a positive-lock housing that won't creep open. ## Wiring it — the contacts are a separate line item This housing ships empty — the note 'Contacts Not Included' is the first thing to check on the BOM. You order the female socket crimp terminals separately, then terminate them onto the wire and insert into the 18 cavities. The 0.232\" row spacing gives the crimp tooling enough room to seat each terminal without interference, and the dual-row layout keeps the wire bundle compact. The latch lock clicks home when the plug mates with the matching header or receptacle — no secondary lock required, but the audible click is your confirmation the pair is fully seated. ## Where it lands in the Multi-Lock family The Multi-Lock series spans single- and dual-row housings from 6 to 30 positions. The 18-position 173853-1 sits in the middle of the dual-row range — above the 6-position 1-1376477-6 (single-row, 0.098\" pitch, red PA66) and below the 30-position 1-2333134-5 (dual-row receptacle, 0.079\" pitch, black). All share the free-hanging crimp format and latch-style fastening, but the 173853-1's 0.232\" row spacing is wider than the 0.130\" on the 30-position receptacle — meaning the 18-position housing gives more room per cavity for larger wire gauges or thicker insulation.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 173853-1 Multi-Lock 18 Pos Plug Housing","metaDescription":"TE Multi-Lock 173853-1 18-position dual-row plug housing, white PBT, latch lock. Free-hanging crimp termination. Contacts not included. RoHS3.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"Multi-Lock","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors","Connector Housings"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Note":"Contacts Not Included","Color":"White","Pitch":"-","Series":"Multi-Lock","Package":"Tray","Features":"-","Row Spacing":"0.232\\\" (5.90mm)","Contact Type":"Female Socket","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Connector Type":"Plug","Fastening Type":"Latch Lock","Number of Rows":"2","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Base Product Number":"173853","Contact Termination":"Crimp","Insulation Material":"Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)","Number of Positions":"18","Operating Temperature":"-30°C ~ 105°C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.9300","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.93000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.88300","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$0.84400","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$0.83220","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.72720","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$0.70004","currency":"USD"},{"qty":950,"price":"$0.66113","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2400,"price":"$0.57168","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/173853-1/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Does 173853-1 come with contacts?","answer":"No — the listing explicitly notes 'Contacts Not Included'. The female socket crimp terminals must be ordered as a separate line item to populate the 18-position housing."},{"question":"What is the pitch of 173853-1?","answer":"The row spacing is 0.232\" (5.90 mm). A per-position pitch is not listed in the specification, but the 0.232\" row spacing defines the cavity layout for crimp tooling and wire routing."},{"question":"Is 173853-1 RoHS compliant?","answer":"Yes, it is ROHS3 Compliant per the lifecycle record."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/173853-1","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/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/173853-1 when reusing this data. 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