Stamped socket contact for Multimate III+ receptacle housings
As a socket (female) terminal, it installs into the receptacle side of a Multimate III+ connector pair, mating with the corresponding pin contacts in the header. This contact is supplied on Tape & Reel (also available in Cut Tape), suited for automated crimping machines in harness production.
Wire gauge and crimp setup
The 26-30 AWG range covers the fine-wire end of the harness build — common for signal-level circuits in control cabinets and instrumentation. The stamped contact geometry is designed for a four-indent crimp that pulls the brass ears around the conductor and insulation. Use the TE-certified hand tool or a bench press with the correct applicator for this contact family; the strip length and crimp height are specified in the tooling drawing for the 66424 base number.
Gold plating and duty cycle
The gold layer prevents oxidation of the brass substrate, keeping contact resistance stable.
