Sumitomo 8230-4542 TS Series 4.8mm Male Terminal (187 Tab)

Sumitomo 8230-4542 TS Series 4.8mm Male Terminal (187 Tab)

The Component: Genuine Sumitomo high-performance automotive crimp male tab contact. TS Unsealed Series taxonomy / Male flat blade tab contact component / Heavy Gauge Wire Section Profile / High-Current Delivery Core (High-Conductivity Brass Alloy / Premium Pre-Tin Plated Surface Finish / Heavy-Duty 0.8mm Blade Thickness / Heavy-Duty Open-Barrel Wire Crimp and Large Insulation Grips / Main Cabin Power Feed, Ignition Switch Circuit, Ground Distribution Block, and High-Load Passenger Compartment Inline Extension Crimp Contact / Component Variant Alias: 8230-4542 / Global Order Reference: 82304542 / Toyota Service Repair Wire Cross-Reference: 82998-12370 / 8299812370).

Applications & Fitment: Engineered as a premium, heavy-duty original equipment (OE) specification open-barrel male flat blade tab contact designed explicitly for larger maximum-gauge wire runs inside protected passenger cabin wiring loops, primary supply distribution panels, and high-current body-side junctions. This TS series male pin contact is the maximum capacity wire-gauge variant within the 4.8mm family line (complementing the smaller 8230-4522 and 8230-4532 contacts), serving as an absolute bench crimping, heavy-load wire repair, and custom wiring harness reconstruction staple across prominent international passenger and utility vehicle platforms—most extensively integrated within factory Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, and Honda cockpit distribution frameworks. It is standardly deployed across clean, dry interior environments, serving as the primary high-current male interface seated securely inside TS unsealed multi-pin male inline housing blocks (including standard 6-way reference shell 6098-2211).

It features a robust, precision-ground 4.8mm (.187 inch) wide by 0.8mm thick male tab blade layout, establishing an ultra-low resistance electrical pathway capable of carrying heavy auxiliary loads up to 28 Amps continuous without localized thermal accumulation. Engineered to conform to rigid tier-1 automotive manufacturing guidelines, its oversized open-barrel rear architecture features deep, heavy-gauge conductor crimp wings to ensure gas-tight termination on heavy core cables, alongside deep-reach rear insulation grip wings designed to anchor securely around thick-wall automotive low-voltage electrical cables. Highly critical service component for auto-electrical workshops, custom accessory installers, and fleet conversion specialist garages building heavy dashboard power loops, secondary winch relay control links, or overhauling broken primary junction blocks with professional field tooling.

Technical Attributes:

- Manufacturer Part Number: 8230-4542 / 82304542 (Brand: Sumitomo / Japan Genuine Automotive Component Class)

- Product Series Taxonomy: TS Unsealed Series Interconnect Contact Family

- Contact Gender Geometry: Male Flat Blade Tab Contact (187 Nominal Tab Form Factor)

- Component Physical Dimensions: Total Overall Length: 26.70mm; Mating Male Blade Width: 4.80mm; Structural Tab Thickness: 0.80mm / Base Stock Blade Gauge: 0.40mm

- Toyota/Lexus Factory Service Wire Equivalent: 82998-12370 / 8299812370

- Material Compound Substrate: High-conductivity structural brass alloy for optimized thermal dissipation and electrical current pathing

- Surface Finishing Treatment: Premium Pre-Tin (Sn) plating to resist galvanic corrosion, trace oxidation, and contact degradation over vehicle service life

- Wire Gauge Accommodation Range: Precision optimized for maximum standard and thick-wall automotive low-voltage cross-sections spanning from 2.00mm² up to 3.00mm² (approximately 14 AWG to 12 AWG heavy-wall core lines; overall cable insulation outer diameter clearance of 2.60mm to 4.10mm)

- Maximum Electrical Capacity Threshold: Rated up to 28 Amps continuous current flow (safely bounded by terminal thermal limitations and adjacent housing pitch properties)

- Termination Architecture: Heavy open-barrel dual-wing configuration (deep independent front conductor wire core crimp and high-profile rear insulation jacket grip wings)

- Environmental Sealing Capability: Unsealed / Non-Waterproof (Molded explicitly for dry cabin interior runs and protected multi-way junction blocks)

- Mating Companion Interface: Pairs seamlessly inside multi-way harness connection frames with corresponding genuine Sumitomo TS series 4.8mm female box socket contacts (such as part references 8240-4932 or 8100-1555)

- Compatible Housing Alignment: Custom-formed to slide perfectly into and seat behind the primary internal locking ramps of Sumitomo TS unsealed 6-way male inline housing blocks (including reference code 6098-2211)

- Commercial Access: Available as loose individual strip pieces, convenient trade workshop repair bench refill packs, or full master logistics manufacturing reels. Tiered B2B wholesale trade volume pricing breaks apply instantly inside your basket for independent garages, custom loom builders, and trade auto-electrical stockists.