The TE Connectivity 926495-2 is a keying strip accessory for the Eurocard series of DIN 41612 connectors. It installs into the connector housing to prevent mismating between connector halves that carry different signal assignments — a field-fit solution when you're building out a backplane or card-cage and need to keep the power rail from plugging into the I/O bus. The strip accepts keying profiles Type B, C, D, F, Q, and R, which means one part covers several keying patterns across the Eurocard family.
Sourcing Reality: Obsolete, Not Gone
The 926495-2 is officially marked Obsolete. No direct replacement or successor part number is listed by TE Connectivity, so there's no drop-in cross to order. For a BOM line that still calls out this keying strip, the channel is surplus inventory or broker stock — we source it against an RFQ and confirm availability and current pricing at quote time. If you're designing a new Eurocard assembly, check whether the keying profile you need is covered by a current-production TE part; the 926495-2 was a multi-profile strip, and a single-profile replacement may exist for your specific key.
What Connectors Use This Keying Strip
This strip is designed for the Eurocard series — TE's DIN 41612-style connectors used in backplane and card-cage systems. It fits into the housing to key the connector pair, so the specific Eurocard housing you're using (type B, C, D, F, Q, or R) determines compatibility. If you're holding a Eurocard connector that accepts a keying strip, the 926495-2 is the multi-profile version that covers several keying patterns in one part.