HE13/HE14 IDC Plug — 8-Position, 0.100" Pitch
The 281786-8: The blue housing accepts 26-28 AWG wire and terminates via IDC — no stripping, no crimping, just a single press with the correct tool. Tin-plated female socket contacts and a detent lock keep the connection secure in moderate-vibration environments like internal equipment wiring or control panels.
IDC termination is the fastest way to build a multi-conductor cable assembly when you have the right tool. The 281786-8 accepts 26-28 AWG discrete wire — typical for ribbon cable or individual conductors in a harness. The insulation displacement forks pierce the jacket on insertion, making gas-tight connections without solder. Use a manual or pneumatic IDC press; the housing self-aligns in the tool nest.
No secondary latch or screw lock; the detent is enough for low-cycle, field-serviceable connections inside an enclosure.