The Component: Genuine TE Connectivity (AMP) 282438-1 female automotive sealed receptacle terminal contact. AMP Superseal 1.5mm / MINI-MIC Series tin-plated phosphor bronze female socket contact (Reel Form / Loose Piece Cross-Ref: 282404-1 / TE Internal Description: MINI MIC SRS REC CONT HYBRD).

Applications & Fitment: Engineered as the definitive factory original equipment (OE) female socket interface for high-vibration, harsh-environment automotive wiring harnesses. Universally specified across global passenger cars, marine systems, agricultural machinery, and commercial transport networks to populate AMP Superseal 1.5mm series waterproof female socket connector plugs. Highly vulnerable to inner contact throat distortion, spring tension loss, or continuity degradation if back-probed aggressively with oversized diagnostic pins during field electrical workshop troubleshooting.

Technical Attributes:

- Manufacturer Part Number: 282438-1 (Brand: TE Connectivity / AMP Genuine Class)

- Product Series Taxonomy: AMP Superseal 1.5mm / MINI-MIC Series Infrastructure

- Component Function: Female Receptacle Contact / Socket Socket terminal

- Mating Tab Acceptance Width: 1.50mm (.059 inch) flat male tab matrix

- Mating Tab Acceptance Thickness: 0.80mm (.031 inch)

- Material Base Compound: High-Conductivity Premium Phosphor Bronze Alloy

- Surface Plating Treatment: Pre-Tin Plated (Sn) across the entire interface and crimp zones

- Primary Locking Framework: Clean Body configuration featuring integrated terminal positioning retention inside the housing channel

- Target Wire Gauge Section: Optimized for 0.50mm² to 1.00mm² (Standard 20 AWG to 17 AWG) automotive thin-wall electrical cabling

- Compatible Outer Insulation Diameter Range: Accepts insulation diameters from 1.20mm to 2.00mm [.047 to .078 inch]

- Crimp Configuration Requirement: Standard F-Crimp profile execution

- Electrical Current Capacity Performance: Typical continuous current delivery rating of 11A (Handles low-power logic and power lines up to 24A Max reference)

- Maximum Contact Resistance: 20mΩ Initial threshold capacity

- Operational Thermal Window: Certified for continuous service across environmental thermal zones from -40°C to +125°C

- Mating Male Contact Partner: Pairs seamlessly with TE Connectivity AMP Superseal 1.5 series male tab pin terminal 282404-1

- Companion Shroud Compatibility: Seats securely inside standard AMP Superseal 1.5 series female connector plugs, including the 2-way plug 282080-1 or 3-way plug 282087-1

- Commercial Access: Tiered B2B wholesale trade volume pricing breaks apply instantly inside your basket for independent tuning garages, loom remanufacturers, and trade auto-electrical stockists.