12-Position Plug Housing for Wire-to-Board Harnesses
The TE Connectivity 1-794616-2 is a 12-position plug housing from the Micro MATE-N-LOK series, designed for wire-to-board power and signal interconnects. The locking ramp fastening type holds the mated pair together under vibration, which matters in automotive and industrial panel applications where a loose connector means a service call. Contacts are not included in this housing — you order the crimp terminals separately, so plan the BOM line for both halves.
What It Mates With and What Terminals Fit
This plug housing mates with the matching Micro MATE-N-LOK receptacle header (same 3.00 mm pitch, dual-row). For the crimp terminals, use the TE Micro MATE-N-LOK male pin contacts — the housing accepts the standard crimp terminal for this series, typically for 20-24 AWG wire. The free-hanging (in-line) mounting style means it terminates a cable assembly, not a board, so the harness builder crimps the contacts, inserts them into the housing cavities, and then mates the plug to the board-mounted header.
Temperature Range and Material for the Environment
That covers under-hood automotive, industrial cabinet, and outdoor telecom enclosures where the connector sees both engine heat and winter cold. The black color is standard for the series and doesn't carry a functional difference — it's the same material, same flame rating.