The TE Connectivity 5-885000-1 is a hinged backshell for 9-position D-sub connectors, designed to terminate round cable with a 180° straight exit. It comes as a complete kit: the black PA6 nylon shell, a pair of 4-40 mating screws, internal grommets, and a cable clamp. The hinged clamshell design lets you install it after the D-sub is soldered — you close the shell around the cable, tighten the clamp, and drive the screws into the connector's threaded inserts.
Cable Exit and Strain Relief
The integrated cable clamp and grommets provide strain relief and a light seal around the jacket. The grommets compress as you tighten the clamp, gripping the cable without crushing it.
Compatibility — Which D-Sub Connectors It Fits
This backshell fits standard 9-position D-sub connectors with shell size E. It also accepts high-density 15-position connectors, which share the same E shell size. The 4-40 mating screws are the standard thread for D-sub jackscrew retention — they thread into the connector's threaded inserts, not into the panel. The shell is unshielded, so it provides mechanical protection and strain relief without a ground path.
Sourcing This Part
The 5-885000-1 is supplied in bulk packaging — loose pieces, not tape-and-reel. No direct stock-holding claim is made here.