The TE Connectivity 179631-1 is a 16-position, dual-row plug housing from the diagnostic connector family. It's a panel-mount shell that accepts female socket contacts terminated via crimp — the contacts themselves are ordered separately (Contacts Not Included). The latch lock fastening keeps the mated pair together under vibration, and the PBT insulation handles the -40°C to 85°C range you'd expect in an underhood or industrial cabinet environment. White housing, bulk packaging.
Mating and Contact Reality
This is a housing-only part — no contacts included, no contacts in the package. You'll need to source the matching female crimp terminals separately. The dual-row layout (16 positions, 2 rows) means the pinout follows a standard grid; the latch lock on the plug side engages with the mating receptacle's catch. Panel mount with the housing flange, crimp the wires into the terminals, insert them into the cavities, and mate with the corresponding receptacle housing.
Lifecycle and Sourcing
ROHS3 compliant. No official second-source cross-reference on record, but the 172495-1 from the same MIC (Multi-Interlock) series is a functional peer — same dual-row plug housing format with latch lock, though it carries 7 positions instead of 16.