MX150 Sealed Receptacle Housing — 12 Circuits, CPA Latch
The Molex MX150 1600746006 is a 12-position, 2-row receptacle housing from the MX150 160074 series, designed for sealed wire-to-board or wire-to-wire interconnects in automotive and industrial environments. It carries a black polyamide (PA6) glass-filled body with a Connector Position Assurance (CPA) latch and is listed as a sealed connector.
Termination and Contact Ordering
This housing ships without contacts — the note "Contacts Not Included" means you order the female socket crimp terminals separately. The 1600746006 accepts MX150 female socket contacts (e.g., Molex 33001 series) for 18-22 AWG wire, crimped and inserted into the housing cavities. The CPA latch locks over the terminal position assurance (TPA) retainer to confirm full terminal seating before mating.
Sealed Construction and Mating
The sealed feature — achieved through the housing's integrated mat-seal cavity and plug-side gasket — makes this receptacle suitable for high-pressure washdown, splash zones, and underhood engine compartments where moisture and dust ingress would otherwise cause fretting corrosion on the contacts. It mates with the corresponding MX150 plug housing (male pin side) using the latch holder fastening type, and the CPA clip provides a secondary lock against vibration-induced disconnection.