8-968971-2 9 Pin Female Assembly Wiring Harness Automotive Connector Car Electrical Wire Socket

(1) Overview

The 8-968971-2 is a 9-position, unsealed automotive female terminal housing from the AMP MCP 2.8 connector series. It is designed for wire-to-board and wire-to-wire connection systems. The housing features a rectangular shape, 3 rows of terminals, and a centerline pitch of 5 mm [.197 in]. The connector is intended for cable mount (free hanging) installation with a 180° wire exit angle. The primary product color is gray. The product is made of glass filled PBT material. This housing supports a nominal voltage architecture of 12 V and 24 V with a working voltage of 28 VDC. The operating temperature range for the housing long time is -30°C to +100°C and short time (120h) from -40°C to +120°C.

(2) Key Features and Requirements

Product Type Features: Connector Shape is Rectangular. Hybrid Connector is No. Connector and Housing Type is Automotive Housing for Female Terminals. Sealable is No. Primary Locking Feature is On Terminal. Connector System is Wire-to-Board and Wire-to-Wire. Connector and Terminal End To is Wire and Cable.
Structural Characteristics: Number of Positions is 9. Number of Rows is 3.
Electrical Characteristics: Operating Voltage (VDC) is 28 V. Nominal Voltage Architecture is 12 V and 24 V.
Body Characteristics: Wire Exit Angle is 180°. Primary Product Color is Gray. Connector and Keying Code is A.
Contact Characteristics: Terminal Type is Female. Terminal Size is 2.8mm. Mating Tab Width is 2.8 mm [.11 in].
Mechanical Attachment: Mating Alignment is Provided. Mating Alignment Type is Keyed. Terminal Position Assurance is Yes. Strain Relief is Not provided. Connector Mounting Type is Cable Mount (Free Hanging).
Housing Characteristics: Housing Material is Glass Filled PBT. Centerline (Pitch) is 5 mm [.197 in].
Dimensions: Connector Height is 24 mm [.945 in]. Product Length is 21 mm [.827 in]. Product Width is 21 mm [.827 in].
Environmental: Operating Temperature Range is -40 – 120 °C [-40 – 248 °F]. Maximum Operating Temperature is 120 °C [248 °F].
Packaging: Packaging Quantity is 1000. Packaging Method is Bulk.
Other: Serviceable is No. Connector Position Assurance is No.

(3) Ratings

Voltage: 28V DC.
Current carrying capability: See derating curves in product specifications of the AMP MCP 2.8 contact (charts 1-24).
Temperature range: At terminals, see product specification of contact system. Housings long time: -30°C (1.000h) to +100°C (10.000h). Housings short time (120h): -40 to +120°C.
Degree of Protection: IP 30 (except of cable outlet side of housings → IP20).
Durability: ≤ 10 cycles (tinned contact surface) and ≤ 50 cycles (silver plated contact surface).

(4) Current Carrying Capability

For single contact: wire size 0.75 mm² carries 11 A, 1.0 mm² carries 13.5 A, 1.5 mm² carries 18 A, 2.5 mm² carries 24 A, 4 mm² carries 31 A.
For fully loaded housings: 3 ways use 75% of single contact value, 6 ways use 55%, 9-12 ways use 50%, 15-18 ways use 40%, 21 ways use 35%.
Max. temperature rise of contacts: ΔT ≤ 40K in 1h.

(5) Electrical Inspections

Voltage proof: Value and nature of the test voltage is 500Veff with 50Hz in 1min. No flash-over or breakdown between adjacent contacts and outside contour permitted.
Insulation resistance: Value and nature of the test Voltage is 500 V direct voltage. Rmin = 10^6 Ω.
Measuring of resistance: Over all resistance (new state and aged*) is Rmax = 6mΩ. *aged: temperature storage 120h with 120°C.

(6) Mechanical Inspections

Mating and unmating force of single contact: Mating is max. 10N. Unmating is max. 10N.
Contact retention in the housing: Primary locking is min. 80N in both directions. Secondary locking is min. 80N in wire direction. Tabs in header X-966140-X is min. 75N in mating direction of counter-part.
Mating and unmating force of connector: Mating and unmating is max. 10N x number of ways.
Steady state carrying capacity of connection locking is min. 100N in pull-off direction.
Static load of the connector housings is F=500N in every stable position. No physical damage of housing parts for new state and aged*.
Fall test (resistance against impact): No physical damage.
Vibration: No physical damage of housings and contacts, no derogation of function, connection has to stay closed during the test. Max. short-time rise of resistance: 7Ω in max. 1μs, 6mΩ in max. 2μs with no repeat within 10s. No response of output-level control during and after test. Function ensured after the test.
Physical shock: Function ensured after the test.

(7) Environmental Inspections

Operating temperature with single tests: Long time cold is -30°C (1.000h). Short time cold is -40°C (120h). Long time heat is +100°C (10.000h). Short time heat is +120°C (120h).
Temperature change stress: θ0=+120°C, θU=-40°C, Δθ=(1.5±0.5)°C/min, min. 10 cycles.
Temperature shock: θ0=+120°C, θU=-40°C, 10 temperature changes with reload time between thermal cabinets ≤1min, delay time in thermal cabinet: 30min.
Corrosion: Corrosion protection of metal parts (or inherent resistance against corrosion), no direct contact of disparately metals without protection against electrolytic corrosion.
Harmful gas: No corrosion of contacts.
Humidity: Mechanical and electrical features ensured after the test.
Degree of Protection: IP class IP 30. Except cable outlet side is IP 20.

(8) Environmental and Regulatory Compliance

EU RoHS (2011/65/EU): Compliant.
EU ELV Directive 2000/53/EC: Compliant.
China RoHS 2 (MIIT Order No. 32, 2016): No Restricted Substance(s) Above Threshold.
EU REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006: Does not contain REACH SVHC. ECHA Candidate List: February 2026 (253) declared.
Halogen Content: Low halogen - Br, Cl, F < 900 ppm per homogeneous material. Also BFR/CFR/PVC free.
Solder Process Capability: Not suitable for soldering process.