Sumitomo 6189-7040 HV/HVG Sealed Series 6-Way Female Connector

The Component: Genuine Sumitomo high-performance sealed female receptacle connector plug housing. HV/HVG 1.0mm (040) Compact Sealed Series taxonomy / 6-position dual-row female casing / Standard Keying Profile (Deep Black Housing Frame / Premium Heat-Stabilized PBT / Sealed Waterproof IP Rated / Dual-Row 2x3 Matrix Layout / Female Accelerator, Steering Sensory, Door Mirror Control, and Supplementary Restraint Matrix Loom Plug / Component Variant Alias: 6189-7040 / Global Order Reference: 61897040).

Applications & Fitment: Engineered as a premium, original equipment (OE) specification wire-to-device or wire-to-wire waterproof connection plug designed explicitly for complex automotive cabin-to-chassis boundary routing, multi-channel steering sensory lines, power window sub-assemblies, and high-reliability safety restraint wiring loops. This 6-pin female socket block is an absolute wiring loom repair, aftermarket power accessory retrofitting, and localized harness reconstruction staple across prominent international passenger and utility automotive platforms—most extensively integrated within Toyota, Lexus, Honda, and Nissan factory wiring designs. It is standardly deployed across high-exposure interior transitions, cockpit panel boundaries, and engine bay drop-points, serving as the direct female partner to the 6188-4908 inline male tab connector housing.

It features an integrated high-stiffness top-mounted primary plastic thumb-release locking tab mechanism, establishing an ultra-low tolerance, positive engagement hold highly resilient to intense cockpit panel vibrations, multi-axis chassis harmonics, door slam shock, and localized cabin thermal expansion cycles. Engineered to conform to rigid tier-1 automotive manufacturing guidelines, its compact dual-row 2x3 internal cavities feature a standard 4.1mm horizontal pitch and 5.2mm row spacing pitch designed to protect and shield 1.0mm (.040 inch) nominal series female receptacle terminal contacts. When paired with its independent loose-piece front TPA terminal position assurance retainer lock (Part Reference: 6918-2913), inner rubber circumferential perimeter seals, and individual single-wire rubber cavity seals, it creates a fully weather-tight, IP-rated barrier against high-humidity cabin moisture, door-panel water tracking, dust ingress, and external debris tracking. 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: 6189-7040 / 61897040 (Brand: Sumitomo / Japan Genuine Component Class)

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

- Configuration: 6-Position / 6-Way Female Receptacle Plug, Dual-Row 2x3 Matrix Layout

- Centerline Matrix Pitch: 4.10mm terminal centerline spacing pitch with 5.20mm row-to-row spacing configuration

- Contact System Terminal Envelope: Custom-engineered to shield high-reliability 1.0mm (.040 series) nominal micro female crimp socket terminals

- Connector Style: Receptacle Housing for Female Sockets (Free-Hanging Wire Loom Device, Sensor, or Inline Mating Interface Plug)

- Fastening & Locking Architecture: Features a top-mounted integrated mechanical thumb release clip lever paired with a compatible separate front-loading TPA secondary terminal lock cover plate (6918-2913)

- Environmental Sealing Level: High-performance waterproof, dustproof, and oil-resistant isolation utilizing a pre-installed internal rubber perimeter interface seal ring and individual single-wire rubber cavity seals (SWS)

- Base Structural Compound: Premium Heat-Stabilized Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) engineering polymer for maximum structural impact stiffness, high chemical deflection, and robust dimensional thermal memory under hood

- Color Profile: Factory Standard Deep Black outer housing assembly block with integrated terminal alignment slots

- 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 current limitations (up to 8 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 Female Terminal Contacts (Not Included): Precision optimized to accept genuine Sumitomo 1.0mm (040) HV/HVG series female crimp sockets (typically HX040-SKT1 or HX040-SKT2; requires separate front TPA retainer lock 6918-2913 and individual cavity single-wire rubber cable seals to preserve full IP-rated waterproof isolation)

- Mating Counterpart Interface: Pairs seamlessly inline inside wire-to-wire extensions as the direct female partner to matching 6-way male Sumitomo 1.0mm HV/HVG series inline interface housing 6188-4908 or directly onto corresponding factory chassis-side device headers

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