The TE Connectivity 1-1969603-8 is an 18-position, dual-row receptacle housing from the VAL-U-LOK series, pitched at 0.165" (4.20mm).
The most common mistake on this part is assuming the housing comes pre-loaded with terminals. The spec note is explicit: Contacts Not Included. The housing is a shell; the electrical path is the contact you crimp and insert. Stock both halves (housing and terminals) or you have an empty shell.
No soldering, no IDC — just a crimp tool and a pull test.
How It Stacks Against a Same-Series Sibling
Against the 6-position 1-2069882-6 from the same VAL-U-LOK family, the 1-1969603-8 carries 18 positions vs 6, at the same 0.165" (4.20mm) pitch. Both are dual-row, free-hanging receptacle housings with crimp termination and latch lock. The decision is purely about circuit count — match the position count to your harness circuit count. The 18-position gives you three times the density in the same connector footprint per row.