The TE Connectivity 1-480273-0 is a 6-position plug housing from the Commercial MATE-N-LOK series, designed for panel-mount snap-in wire-to-wire or wire-to-panel harness applications. It uses a 5.13mm pitch and 5.13mm row spacing across three rows, with a latch lock that holds the mated pair together in environments where vibration is a concern. The natural nylon housing is rated for -55°C to 105°C operation, which covers most automotive interior, industrial cabinet, and appliance duty cycles.
Contacts not included — what you need to order separately
The listing note says it plainly: contacts are not included with this housing. You need to source the matching female socket crimp terminals separately — the TE part numbers for those depend on your wire gauge and plating preference (tin vs. gold). The housing accepts the standard Commercial MATE-N-LOK crimp contacts, which are terminated with a standard manual or automatic crimp tool before being inserted into the housing cavities. The three-row arrangement means the terminal insertion sequence matters: the outer rows load first, then the center row, to keep the terminal retention tangs from interfering.
Mounting and mating — panel snap-in with latch lock
This plug housing snaps into a panel cutout — no screws, no brackets — and the latch lock on the top engages with the mating receptacle housing for positive retention. The 5.13mm pitch and 5.13mm row spacing are the same on the receptacle side, so the mating half is a Commercial MATE-N-LOK receptacle housing with the same position count and pitch. The latch lock is audible on full mate; if you don't hear it click, the pair isn't seated and can separate under cable strain.