VAG OEM 6X0973717 14-Way Female 1.5mm Series Connector Housing

The Component: Genuine VAG OEM 14-position female socket housing / 1.5mm / 2.8mm hybrid waterproof automotive connector plug / Compact 2x7 dual-row inline cavity layout / Primary sliding lock lever arm with integrated silicone circumferential interface seal and internal secondary terminal retainer / Molded from high-grade, glass-filled Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT-GF) resin / Component Part Number: 6X0973717 / Alternate OEM Identifiers: VAG 6X0 973 717 / 6X0973717 / TE Connectivity 1-1718646-1 / 14-Pin VAG Headlight Plug / 14-Way Female VAG Connector / 6X0-973-717 / VW Audi 14-Pin Sealed Plug.

Applications & Fitment: High-reliability waterproof female electrical connector housing engineered for headlight modules, transmission harnesses, door pillar disconnects, and engine bay sub-assemblies across VAG (Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda) and Porsche OEM vehicle platforms. Designed specifically to hold 1.5mm (MQS) and 2.8mm female receptacle contacts with individual silicone wire cavity seals on a 2x7 grid layout. Mates directly with corresponding 14-way male pin headers (e.g., VAG 6X0 973 817 series). Widely specified for Xenon / LED headlight main harness plugs, automatic transmission multi-pin connectors, and body module interfaces requiring full IP67 / IP69K weatherproofing integrity. Engineered to withstand severe engine and chassis vibration, fluid exposure (oils, fuel, washer fluid, road salt), and extreme thermal cycling (-40 to 125 degrees Celsius). Essential stock for auto-electricians, VAG specialists, headlight retrofit engineers, harness repair technicians, and trade distributors.

Technical Attributes:

- OEM Part Number: 6X0 973 717 / 6X0973717 (VAG OEM Reference / TE Connectivity Cross 1-1718646-1)

- Product Component Classification: 1.5mm / 2.8mm Series Female Receptacle Connector Housing Device

- Connector Family Series: VAG Sealed Connector Series (TE Connectivity / Hirshmann System)

- Application Profile: Cable-to-Device / Cable-to-Cable Inline Connections

- Connection Type: Wire-to-Device / Wire-to-Wire Receptacle Housing Plug

- Total Position Count: 14-Way / 14-Pin Female Plug

- Cavity Layout Matrix: 2 Rows x 7 Columns Configuration Profile

- Compatible Contact System Class: Accepts 1.5mm MQS (Micro Quadlok) and 2.8mm MCP/JPT Female Receptacles

- Terminal System Compatibility: Accepts TE / VAG female crimp terminals (e.g., MQS 0.5-0.75mm² and MCP 2.8mm series) and individual silicone wire seals (or blind plugs)

- Directly Mating Part Number: VAG 6X0 973 817 (14-Way Male Housing / Header Series)

- Ingress Protection Status: Weatherproof / Waterproof Fully Sealable (IP67 / IP69K Rated)

- Structural Material Base: Glass-Filled Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT-GF)

- Color Profile: Factory Solid Black Body with Colored Locking Slider Lever

- Operating Temperature Limit: -40 to 125 degrees Celsius

- Commercial Procurement Status: Provided as an individual unpopulated 14-way female housing assembly with internal seal and slider latch. Female crimp terminals, single wire cavity seals, cavity dummy plugs, and mating male connector components sold separately. Multi-tier trade volume discounts apply automatically at checkout.