18-Circuit ZPD Receptacle Housing — the Empty Shell That Defines the Harness Layout
The JST ZPDR-18V-S is the 18-circuit receptacle housing from the ZPD series, a dual-row wire-to-wire interconnect family built around a 0.059" (1.50mm) pitch. The natural-colour thermoplastic body carries 18 female socket cavities arranged in two rows, and it ships empty: the crimp terminals are ordered separately as line items. The operating range of -25°C~85°C means this housing handles automotive cabin ambient and unheated industrial enclosures without the nylon losing its grip on the contacts.
Contacts Not Included — the Procurement Trap This Housing Exists to Avoid
The ZPDR-18V-S is a housing-only part. The female socket terminals that go into each of the 18 cavities are a separate order.
Position-Count Variants in the Same ZPDR Family
The ZPDR receptacle housing series runs at 14, 16, 18, and 20 circuits — all sharing the same 0.059" (1.50mm) pitch, dual-row layout, latch lock, and natural colour. The only variable is the position count. The 18-circuit ZPDR-18V-S sits between the 16-circuit ZPDR-16V-S and the 20-circuit ZPDR-20V-S. If the BOM calls for exactly 18 wires, this is the housing. If the circuit count is 16 or 20, the sibling housings are a direct swap on pitch and footprint — no other spec changes. No second-source cross-reference exists on record; the JST ZPD series is the sole source for this form factor.