The TE Connectivity 1-480318-4 is a 2-position plug housing from the Commercial MATE-N-LOK series, a free-hanging (in-line) connector family built for wire-to-wire or wire-to-board power and signal interconnects in industrial, appliance, and automotive-adjacent equipment. The 0.200" (5.08mm) pitch gives generous spacing between circuits — enough for moderate power wiring without crowding the crimp terminals.
Critical Procurement Detail: Contacts Not Included
The housing ships without contacts — the listing explicitly notes Contacts Not Included. You will need to order the matching female crimp socket terminals separately; the TE Commercial MATE-N-LOK terminal family (typically 0.062" or 0.093" pin diameter variants) is the correct fit. Confirm the wire gauge and terminal part number against your harness build before committing the BOM line.
Mating and Termination
This plug housing mates with the Commercial MATE-N-LOK receptacle housing (same series, opposite gender). Termination is crimp-style — the female socket contacts are inserted into the housing cavities after crimping to the wire. The detent lock engages automatically on mating and releases with a squeeze, no tools needed. Single-row, 2-position layout keeps the assembly compact for inline harness splices or panel feed-throughs.
Lifecycle and Sourcing
The 1-480318-4 is listed as Active in production — no obsolescence notice or last-time-buy window on record. RoHS compliant.