15-Circuit KK396 Receptacle Housing for Wire Harness Assembly
The natural PA66 nylon housing carries a friction lock that holds the mating header in place under moderate vibration — common in appliance, automotive interior, and industrial control harnesses where a secondary latch isn't practical. This is the female side of the connection. It accepts non-gendered crimp terminals (sold separately — see the contacts note below) and terminates via standard crimp tooling.
Contacts Sold Separately — What Fits
You order the KK396 crimp terminals separately. The standard mate for this series is a Molex KK396 crimp terminal (order code 08-50-0114 for tin, 08-50-0109 for gold) in 18-24 AWG wire. The mating plug is a KK396 header with the same 0.156" pitch and 15 positions — typically a vertical or right-angle pin header from the same 6442 family. The friction lock on this receptacle engages the ramp on the header shroud; confirm the header order code includes the locking ramp if vibration resistance is required.