The Hirose RP34-8SP-3SC(71) is a 3-position plug from the RP34 series, using female socket contacts terminated by crimp.
This part is on a Last Buy lifecycle. That means Hirose has announced end-of-life for this specific order code, and the window to place final production orders is open now. Once that window closes, the part will no longer be manufactured.
Mating and Termination — Harness Shop Checklist
The RP34-8SP-3SC(71) is a plug with female sockets, so it mates with an RP34 series receptacle header (male pins). Termination is crimp — the socket contacts are applied with a crimp tool and die, not soldered. For a harness builder, that means the wire gauge range and the specific crimp applicator matter more than the connector body itself; the contact part number and its crimp specification are what determine pull-out force and contact resistance. The free-hanging mounting means no panel cutout or board footprint — the plug floats in the harness and latches to its mating half.