Summary. EPPTC lists TE Connectivity 173682-1 as an automotive tab terminal in the MULTILOCK connector system. TE’s public product record identifies the item as a 1 mm tab terminal for 22–20 AWG (.3–.56 mm²) wire, with tin interface plating, an unsealed construction and F-crimp wording. This guide turns those public catalogue fields into a controlled documentation checklist. It does not approve a housing, receptacle, wire, crimp height, hand tool, process setting, fit, substitute, stock position, price or finished harness.
Keep the exact terminal record intact
Begin with the EPPTC 173682-1 product record, then preserve the full part number in the enquiry, BOM review and evidence log. The TE Connectivity official 173682-1 product page is the first-party source for its public listing. Its stated tab size, wire range and terminal description are useful search anchors, but a web record is not a released manufacturing instruction. Record the URL, access date and relevant document revisions rather than retyping a shortened series name into a build note.
Read F-crimp as a documentation question
TE’s public record identifies F-crimp construction. That description does not supply the accepted crimp geometry, die, applicator, force-monitoring limits or inspection plan for a proposed build. Ask for the current controlled terminal application information, applicable tooling material and inspection requirements by revision. Keep wire construction, conductor size, insulation diameter, terminal reel condition and the intended equipment as separate project fields. A nominal wire range cannot by itself select a process.
Use MULTILOCK references without creating a mating claim
The TE MULTILOCK receptacle and tab collection and the TE MULTILOCK catalogue help locate related manufacturer records. They do not prove that an item in the collection mates with 173682-1, uses the same housing, or is an interchangeable replacement. Where a project proposes a connector interface, identify each terminal, counterpart, housing, cap, seal and accessory by its own exact record and verify the relationship from current controlled sources.
Build an auditable crimp request package
A request can move efficiently when it exposes unknowns instead of filling them from family wording or a previous job. Separate the source trail from commercial details such as quantity, packaging, lead time and price.
- Record 173682-1 and its TE source URLs exactly as reviewed.
- State the proposed wire construction, conductor size and insulation diameter separately.
- Request the applicable current TE drawing, application specification, tooling and inspection documents.
- Identify the proposed mating interface and every housing or accessory with its own manufacturer number.
- Document the project owner, source revision, access date and each still-open technical question.
- Keep any production decision with the responsible controlled process rather than with this article.
Use local navigation carefully
The TE Connectivity brand page, terminal category page and automotive application page organize independent catalogue records on EPPTC. They are navigation aids only. Sharing a brand, terminal category or automotive label does not establish fit, electrical performance, crimp tooling, a replacement relationship or application suitability.
FAQ
Does 173682-1 select a complete MULTILOCK connector?
No. It identifies one terminal record. A complete interface still needs current evidence for the proposed counterpart, housing, wire, tooling, process and inspection criteria.
Can the published wire range be used as a crimp setup?
No. Treat it as a catalogue field to retain. The actual wire construction, equipment and acceptance method require the applicable controlled documentation.
Does a MULTILOCK collection page establish compatibility?
No. A collection is useful for research only. Verify every proposed relationship from current manufacturer documentation for the exact configuration.
Conclusion
For TE Connectivity 173682-1, begin with the complete part number and an official-source trail, then convert every process and interface assumption into a named verification task. This keeps catalogue research useful without presenting it as an engineering or production approval. For a part-number-led connector enquiry, contact Lianxinlian Electronics with the application context and available documents.
Manufacturer Sources
- TE Connectivity official 173682-1 product record
- TE Connectivity official MULTILOCK receptacle and tab collection
- TE Connectivity application specification 114-5108
Use current official sources and released project documents to confirm the exact configuration before purchase, production or design release.
Author: Lianxinlian Electronics Product Information Team. Technical data quality review: Lianxinlian Electronics Technical Data Quality Team performs an automated source, language and internal-link completeness check; it is not an engineering approval or a product-suitability decision.
Related MULTILOCK series navigation
The MULTILOCK Connector System series page groups separate EPPTC catalogue records. It is a navigation aid and does not create mating, replacement or application-approval evidence.