Sizing the crimp pin to your wire bundle
That gauge range covers the common signal and control wiring in D-sub harnesses — think sensor lines, serial data pairs, and low-current discrete signals. The gold flash finish on the contact surface provides enough corrosion protection for field-service connections without the cost of a heavy gold plate; it's a good match for equipment that sees occasional mate-unmate cycles rather than production-line daily mating.
Wiring it right — termination and housing fit
If it backs out, it's scrap — the stamped lance is single-use, so a partial insertion means a new pin. The gold flash contact finish is thin enough that repeated insertion into a housing with worn retention features can scrape the plating, so inspect the housing latch windows before loading a full harness.