TE Connectivity 1801600-1 10-Way Female MQS Connector Housing

The Component: Genuine TE Connectivity OEM 10-position female socket housing / Premium Micro Quadlok System (MQS) 0.63mm series waterproof automotive connector plug / Dual-row 2x5 cavity matrix layout / Integrated top latching clip mechanism with high-visibility secondary terminal locking slide / Internal perimeter silicone weather seal / Molded from heat-stabilized PBT-GF resin / Component Part Number: 1801600-1 / Alternate OEM Identifiers: 18016001 / TE 1801600-1 / BMW 61138384666 / BMW 8384666 / MQS 0.63mm 10-Way Female Black.

Applications & Fitment: High-reliability waterproof female electrical connector housing engineered for severe under-bonnet, lighting, and exterior chassis environments across European OEM vehicle platforms (BMW, Mini, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Audi Group). Widely specified for main headlight assemblies, rear LED tail lamp clusters, electronic throttle body actuators, automatic transmission selector switches, and engine bay sensor sub-harnesses requiring 0.63mm MQS female socket contacts and individual wire seals. Features an integrated primary catch and secondary slider locking system to prevent terminal pin back-out under heavy engine vibration and extreme thermal cycling (-40 to 120 degrees Celsius). Essential stock for auto-electricians, headlight retrofitters, BMW specialists, wire harness builders, and automotive trade distributors.

Technical Attributes:

- OEM Part Number: 1801600-1 / 18016001 (Manufacturer: TE Connectivity / AMP)

- Product Component Classification: Micro Quadlok System (MQS) 0.63mm Female Connector Housing

- Connector Family Series: TE Connectivity MQS (Micro Quadlok System)

- Total Position Count: 10-Way / 10-Pin Female Plug

- Cavity Layout Matrix: 2 Rows x 5 Columns Dual-Row Configuration

- Compatible Terminal System Size: 0.63 mm (MQS Terminal System)

- Terminal System Compatibility: Accepts TE Micro Quadlok System (MQS) 0.63mm Female Crimp Terminals (e.g., 963727-1, 962885-1 series) and MQS wire seals

- Ingress Protection Status: Weatherproof / Waterproof Fully Sealable (IP67 Class equivalent)

- Structural Material Base: Premium Heat-Stabilized Glass-Reinforced Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT-GF)

- Color Profile: Factory Black Body with High-Visibility Locking Clip

- Operating Temperature Limit: -40 to 120 degrees Celsius

- Commercial Procurement Status: Provided as an individual unpopulated 10-way female housing assembly. Female MQS crimp terminals, individual wire seals, and mating male connector housing assemblies are sold separately. Multi-tier trade volume discounts apply automatically at checkout.