The TE 3-1418480-1 is a 7-position, dual-row receptacle housing from the MCP 1.5K/2.8 series — TE's Heavy Duty Sealed Connector line built for engine-bay and transmission-mounted harnesses. It accepts female socket terminals (sold separately) and uses a slide-on fastening system that locks the mating plug without tools. The green PBT housing is glass-filled for dimensional stability under heat, and the -40°C to 140°C operating range puts it in the underhood temperature class, not just a cabin-grade connector.
Ordering only the housing and expecting a terminated assembly is the most common miss on this part.
Sealed for Wet Locations
The housing is marked as sealed, which in the MCP 1.5K/2.8 context means it carries interfacial and wire-seal capability when mated with the correct plug and properly crimped terminals.
