What This 3-Position Plug Housing Is — and What It Isn't
The TE Connectivity 1-480700-2 is a 3-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. It accepts both male and female crimp contacts — but the contacts themselves are not included in this order code, so you'll need to source the matching terminals separately. This is a plug housing; it mates with the corresponding Universal MATE-N-LOK receptacle housing of the same circuit count.
Termination and Contact Reality
Because the housing ships without contacts, the buyer must order crimp terminals separately — the Universal MATE-N-LOK series supports both pin and socket contacts (male or female) in a range of wire gauges. The crimp termination is standard for field-serviceable harness construction; a compatible hand or pneumatic crimp tool is required. The latch lock engages with an audible click when mated, and the single-row layout keeps the assembly compact for tight cable routing.
How It Stacks Against a Same-Series Sibling
The 6-position sibling 1-1376477-6 shares the same Universal MATE-N-LOK plug housing form factor, latch lock, and free-hanging mounting, but doubles the circuit count to 6 positions. Both use crimp termination and accept male or female contacts. The choice comes down to the number of circuits on your BOM: 3 positions for a simple power or signal run, 6 positions when you need more I/O in the same connector family.