This is the socket half of the contact pair — it mates into the receptacle housing, not the header. It's the kind of contact you spec when the harness sees thermal cycling in an industrial cabinet or engine bay, not just a one-time consumer assembly.
Wire gauge and termination — what the 16-18 AWG range means
The 16-18 AWG range puts this contact in the middle of the power-signal band. 16 AWG carries enough current for a solenoid or small motor feed; 18 AWG is typical for sensor and control circuits. The stamped brass construction with crimp termination keeps per-unit cost low for volume harness builds, though the mating cycle life will be shorter than a machined contact — plan for it in field-service connectors where the contact sees repeated mate/unmate cycles.
What housing takes this contact?
The 163084-1 socket fits any Multimate III+ receptacle housing that accepts size-16 stamped contacts. This includes TE's CPC (Circular Plastic Connector) and G-series rectangular housings, among others. If you're replacing a contact in an existing Multimate III+ harness, this is the socket you need — confirm only that your housing uses stamped (not machined) contacts and that the cavity accepts 16-18 AWG wire.