The TE 2-480703-0 is a 4-position single-row receptacle housing from the Universal MATE-N-LOK series, designed for wire-to-wire or wire-to-panel interconnects where you need a reliable, field-serviceable connection. It snaps into a panel cutout and accepts either male or female crimp contacts — the housing itself doesn't care which gender you load, so one part number covers both halves of the mate if you're building a harness with the same shell on both ends. Water finds the open splice, but a properly mated Universal MATE-N-LOK pair with the ramp engaged stays put under the kind of jostle you get in a truck harness or a conveyor line.
The One Thing That Trips Up Buyers
Contacts are not included with this housing. The 2-480703-0 ships as an empty shell — you order the crimp terminals separately, sized for your wire gauge. The series accepts both male and female contacts, so if you're building a harness, you'll need the right terminal for each side of the connection. No contacts in the bag means no last-minute surprises on the line, but it also means your BOM needs a separate line item for the terminals.
