The TE Connectivity LIGHT-N-LOK 2834048-3 is a 2-position plug for cable-to-cable or cable-to-wire inline splices. It uses a poke-in termination — strip the wire, push it into the contact cavity, and the internal spring grabs the conductor. No crimp tool, no special die. Rated for 600 V and dual current (3 A on 22 AWG, 8 A on 16 AWG), it covers signal and moderate power runs in a single connector body.
Where You'd Use a Poke-In Splice Like This
The 10 mating cycles tell you this is a semi-permanent install: wire it once, leave it. Tin contacts are fine for the temperature range and current load; gold would add cost without benefit here.
Wire Gauge and Current — What the Dual Rating Means
The 3 A / 8 A dual current rating is wire-gauge dependent. On 22 AWG the internal contact resistance limits current to 3 A; step up to 16 AWG and the same contact carries 8 A. The 600 V rating holds across the wire range. For harness design, this means one connector body covers both signal circuits (22 AWG, 3 A) and power feeds (16 AWG, 8 A) in the same splice — useful when a branch circuit needs a mix of wire sizes.