Automotive connector accessories are essential functional components designed to be used with automotive connectors. These accessories are required for the maintenance, repair, and proper assembly and functionality of a variety of automotive electrical connectors. An accessory is a component connected to its specified device via an interface. In addition, all these accessories should remain compliant with the required specification when attached to the specific attachments.
Types of automotive connector accessories:
The available accessory types include:
Ideal for creating automotive connectors and is used with contacts.
They are ideal for protecting connectors from mechanical wear and other harsh environmental conditions.
They are designed to blank off or seal idle or unsecured connections.
These are pieces of metal integrated into connectors to create electrical connections.
Unlike contacts, these terminals are designed to form an electrical connection and terminate wires.
They guarantee maximum contact retention by fitting into the connector.
These locks are used to ensure terminal fixation at the proper position and also provide strain relief.
What are the uses of Automotive Connector Accessories?
These accessories are designed to provide additional protection from the environment, complete the assembly of automotive connectors, and are tough; they are ideal for a wide range of:
- Trucks
- Buses
- Cars
- Caravans
- Off-road vehicles.