96-Position MCON Receptacle Housing — What It Is
The TE Connectivity MCON 9-1563173-9 is a 96-position receptacle housing, part of the MCON series of rectangular connector housings designed for high-density wire-to-wire or wire-to-board interconnect in automotive and industrial harness applications. The housing carries 4 rows of female socket cavities and uses crimp termination — the contacts are ordered separately. It is a free-hanging (in-line) connector, meaning it is not panel-mounted but rather floats in the harness, secured by the mating latch.
Strain Relief and Harness Duty
This housing includes an integrated strain relief feature. In a harness assembly, the strain relief clamps the wire bundle behind the connector body, preventing pull forces from reaching the crimp terminations. For a 96-position housing carrying a dense bundle of wires — typical in engine control or transmission harnesses — this is a practical detail that reduces field failures from cable tug or vibration.
What It Mates With and What You Need to Add
This is a receptacle housing — it mates with the corresponding MCON header (male pin) connector. The 4-row, 96-position layout means the mating half must match the same cavity count and row arrangement.