Sealed 10-Position MCON Receptacle for High-Temperature Harnesses
The TE Connectivity MCON 1801600-1 is a 10-position, 2-row receptacle housing built for sealed, high-temperature wire-to-wire interconnects. It belongs to the MCON series, TE's platform for automotive and industrial power and signal connections that see engine-bay heat and moisture.
What the Sealed Construction and CPA Mean in Practice
The housing is listed as sealed, with the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) feature. That means when you mate this receptacle with the matching MCON plug header, the CPA slides over the primary latch and prevents accidental disengagement — critical in a vehicle harness routed near the engine where vibration is constant. The sealed construction keeps water spray and dust out of the contact interface, which is why this connector family is common in engine management, transmission, and ABS harnesses. The 0.177" (4.50mm) pitch and matching row spacing give each contact pair enough creepage for the voltage levels typical of 12V and 24V automotive systems.
The crimp termination is standard for automated harness assembly: strip, crimp, insert, and the latch inside the cavity holds the terminal in place. The black PBT housing color is consistent across the MCON series for visual identification in a multi-connector harness. The bulk packaging suits both hand assembly and automated insertion tooling.
The base product number is 1801600, so any variant-specific documentation or alternate packaging options will share that prefix.