The TE Connectivity 1-480698-2 is a 2-position plug housing from the Universal MATE-N-LOK series, designed for free-hanging (in-line) wire-to-wire or wire-to-board harness applications. The housing is molded in red polyamide (nylon) and uses a latch lock for positive retention when mated — no tools needed for engagement or release. It accepts either male or female crimp contacts, giving you flexibility to build the pinout your harness requires.
What You Need to Order Alongside It
The listing explicitly notes contacts are not included — the housing ships empty. To build a complete harness you need the matching crimp terminals (TE part numbers for the Universal MATE-N-LOK contact family) and the mating header or receptacle. The 2-position, single-row layout mates with the corresponding 2-position Universal MATE-N-LOK header (typically a pin header or receptacle housing with the same latch lock interface). The latch lock provides audible and tactile feedback when fully seated, which helps on an assembly line where operators confirm the mate without a secondary check.
The closest same-series sibling is the 1-1376477-6, also a red Universal MATE-N-LOK plug housing with the same latch lock and free-hanging style, but carrying 6 positions instead of 2. The choice comes down to circuit count: use the 2-position for a simple power pair or signal pair, step up to the 6-position when your harness needs more conductors in a single connector body. No other functional difference — same series, same color, same locking mechanism.