Sumitomo 6188-4908 HV/HVG Sealed Series 1.0mm (040) Male Connector

The Component: Genuine Sumitomo high-performance sealed male pin tab connector housing. HV/HVG 1.0mm (040) Compact Sealed Series taxonomy / Multi-position single-row male casing / Standard Keying Profile (Dark Gray Housing Shroud / Premium Heat-Stabilized PBT / Sealed Waterproof IP Rated / Linear Matrix Layout / Male Steering Sensor, Door Mirror Control, and Supplementary Restraint Sensory Loom Inline Plug / Component Variant Alias: 6188-4908 / Global Order Reference: 61884908).

Applications & Fitment: Engineered as a premium, original equipment (OE) specification wire-to-wire inline waterproof connection plug designed explicitly for complex automotive cabin-to-chassis boundary routing, door mirror control matrices, power window sub-assemblies, and localized sensory wiring loops. This 1.0mm (.040 inch) male tab housing block is an absolute wiring loom repair, aftermarket power accessory retrofitting, and localized harness reconstruction staple across prominent international automotive platforms—most extensively integrated within Toyota, Lexus, Honda, and Nissan factory wiring systems. It is standardly deployed across weather-exposed interior transitions and semi-protected cockpit panel boundaries, serving as the direct inline harness-side male partner to its matching HV/HVG series female connector receptacle interface.

It features a robust, streamlined exterior mating shroud with an integrated primary retention locking ramp designed to lock securely into the female connector's mechanical thumb clip latch, establishing a low-tolerance, positive engagement hold highly resilient to door slam shock, steering column vibrations, and cockpit thermal expansion cycles. Engineered to conform to rigid tier-1 automotive manufacturing guidelines, its compact linear internal cavities feature an optimized spacing pitch designed to protect and shield 1.0mm (.040 series) nominal male pin tab blade terminals. When paired with independent silicone wire cavity seals and its matching female counterpart, it creates a fully weather-tight, IP-rated barrier against high-humidity cabin moisture, door-panel water tracking, dust ingress, and external debris. Highly critical service item for auto-electrical workshops, professional collision repair centers, and car electronics specialists overhauling fractured mirror loom junctions, steering wheel angle sensor feeds, or sheared door hinge wire matrices.

Technical Attributes:

- Manufacturer Part Number: 6188-4908 / 61884908 (Brand: Sumitomo / Japan Genuine Component Class)

- Product Series Taxonomy: HV/HVG Sealed Series Interconnect Family

- Terminal System Tab Dimension: 1.0mm (.040 inch) nominal male pin tab blade width

- Connector Style: Male Tab Housing (Free-Hanging Inline Wire Loom Mating Interface Shroud)

- Fastening & Locking Architecture: Features a reinforced external locking shroud ramp to engage firmly with matching female mechanical thumb latches

- Environmental Sealing Level: High-performance waterproof and dustproof isolation utilizing a high-resiliency mating interface profile and individual single-wire rubber cavity seals (SWS)

- Base Structural Compound: Premium Heat-Stabilized Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) engineering polymer for maximum thermal track resistance, rigid dimensional memory, and robust mechanical impact toughness

- Color Profile: Factory Standard Dark Gray outer housing block assembly with integrated internal terminal alignment guides

- Circuit Rating Threshold: Form-fitted for high-integrity low-voltage signal distribution, cabin network links, and low-current accessory runs safely within HV/HVG 1.0mm limitations (up to 9 Amps max continuous threshold per lane)

- Wire Gauge Range Accommodation: Form-fitted for standard automotive low-voltage cross-sections from 0.30mm² up to 1.25mm² (approximately 22 AWG to 16 AWG thin-wall core lines depending on specific wire insulation OD and terminal selection)

- Target Male Terminal Contacts (Not Included): Precision optimized to accept genuine Sumitomo 1.0mm (040) HV/HVG series male crimp pins (requires individual cavity single-wire rubber seals to preserve full IP-rated waterproof isolation)

- Individual Wire Cavity Seals (Not Included): Compatible with genuine Sumitomo HV/HVG series elastomeric rubber wire seals selected to match the wire outer insulation diameter

- Mating Counterpart Interface: Pairs seamlessly inline inside wire-to-wire looms as the direct male partner to matching female Sumitomo 1.0mm HV/HVG series interface housing blocks

- Commercial Access: Available as loose individual housing shells, convenient trade repair field kits containing matched terminals/seals, or bulk trade master logistics runs. Tiered B2B wholesale trade volume pricing breaks apply instantly inside your basket for independent garages, loom remanufacturers, and trade auto-electrical stockists.