TE Connectivity 353028-1 22-Way Female Multilock 040 Connector

The Component: Genuine TE Connectivity Multilock 040 / 040 III High Density Series 22-way unsealed female plug housing. Features a 22-position 3-row straight layout configuration / High-density compact wire-to-board and wire-to-device application footprint / Natural-White premium Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) insulation body / Integrated dual-lock side plate retention mechanism / Automotive dashboard, cockpit signaling, and powertrain sub-assembly plug / Component Part Number: 353028-1 / Global Order Reference: 353028-1.

Applications & Fitment: Engineered to provide space-optimized, highly reliable low-voltage signal routing and localized low-current power distribution within complex automotive cabin environments, instrumentation clusters, body control modules, and engine bay sensory networks. This authentic 22-pin TE Connectivity female receptacle plug is widely deployed on domestic and international vehicle manufacturing platforms (including widespread Japanese OEM wire harness assemblies) to connect multi-line circuit paths directly to board-mount male headers or inline device enclosures. Molded from premium, impact-resistant Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) resin, the housing provides exceptional dimensional stability, minimal moisture absorption, and absolute electrical insulation integrity across a certified operating thermal range from -30°C to +105°C. Contact alignment and structural retention security are maximized via an integrated side-sliding double-lock plate acting as a secondary Terminal Position Assurance (TPA) mechanism, ensuring individual wires remain locked in place under continuous cockpit harmonics and mechanical engine vibration. The unsealed 22-cavity hybrid grid is precisely tailored to house standard 0.64mm (.040) micro signal terminals alongside larger 1.8mm (.070) power circuit lines for integrated ground or voltage supply paths. An indispensable standard replacement component for dedicated auto-electrical repair facilities, custom low-voltage loom builders, and factory harness fabrication workshops.

Technical Attributes:

- Manufacturer Part Number: 353028-1 (Brand: TE Connectivity / AMP Brand)

- Product Series Taxonomy: Multilock Connector System / .040 High Density III Series

- Total Position Count: 22-Way / 22-Position Female Socket Housing

- Cavity Matrix Layout: 3-Row Straight Structural Grid

- Hybrid Contact Size Compatibility: Form-fitted to accept a mixture of standard 0.64mm (.040) clean-body signal contacts (such as TE 316836 or 316837) and larger 1.8mm (.070) power circuit terminals (such as TE 316838)

- Applicable Wire Range: Accommodates automotive cable sizing profiles from 0.3mm² to 1.25mm² (AVSS / CAVS / CAVUS / AVS)

- Connector Style: Receptacle Housing for Female Contacts (Free-Hanging, Cable Mount, or Inline Loom Device Interface)

- Connector System Purpose: High-Density Wire-to-Board / Wire-to-Device Configuration

- Ingress Protection Status: Non-Sealed / Unsealed

- Fastening & Locking Architecture: Primary top latch lock housing structure supplemented by an integrated flip-down secondary side-lock plate

- Base Structural Compound: Premium Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

- Color Profile: Factory Standard Natural-White

- Row Spacing Pitch: 4.60mm [0.181 in] between structural terminal rows

- Certified Performance Envelopes: Voltage Rating: 12V DC | Allowable Current: 3A Reference | Operating Range: -30°C minimum up to +105°C maximum

- Mating Counterpart References: Connects directly with corresponding Multilock 040 22-way male cap housings or PCB headers (Factory blueprint matching references: 353015 and 353016; or 125-Way collective header modules such as MLC040IIIHD-125P)

- Commercial Access: Available as individual loose housing components, trade-pack workshop refill packs, or bulk trade volumes. Progressive B2B tiered wholesale discounts apply instantly inside the shopping basket for volume trade accounts and auto-electrical stockists.