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A
B

C

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A. Write down the connector ID.
B. Write down the part number.
C. Write down the cavity position.
Fig. 5, Connector and Cavity Report Box

C

A

B

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A. Find the connector ID, also known as the reference designator.
B. Find the row including the connector ID and cavity position.
C. Write down the wire item number.
Fig. 6, Circuit Chart

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A

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A. Use the wire item number as the "REF."
B. Write down the wire description.
Fig. 7, BOM Chart

A

23−13142− 013

REV: E

PLUG−30CAV,MPMXDS,PAC12193502

SERIES
C AV
M ATL

METRI PACK MIXED SEALED (MPMXDS)
GENDER
COLOR
30
PLUG
TP A SEPARATE
CONN TYPE
PBT REP
CP A
W/ SHROUD SEAL

SEALED
GRAY
PASSTHRU

APPROVED SUPPL IER P ART NUMBERS
PAC12193502
CONNECTOR C AVIT IES
B
Fem MP280S : B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, E1,
E4, F1, F4, G1, G2, G3, G4, H1, H4, J1, J2,
J3, J4
Fem MP480S : A1, A2, A3, K1, K2, K3

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

H ARNESS LEVEL ADD−ON P ARTS
23−13302− 600 (PAC12066129) BKSHL (OPTIONAL)
2X 23−13302− 050 (PAC12066050) TERM LK

TYP TERM: 23−13213−120, 23−13213−121, 23−13213−122
CAVITY PLUG: 23−13218−001

C

D

TYP TERM: 23−13213−320, 23−13213−321, 23−13213−322
CAVITY PLUG: 23−13218−002

E

REL ATED ITEMS
MATE TO CONN 23−13142−014 (PAC12193503)
SIMILAR TO CONN 23−13142−008 (PAC15492567)

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Find the exact connector part number.
Find the correct connector cavity type using the cavity position from the A06.
Write down the "TYP TERM" parts numbers.
Write down the cavity plug, if any.
Write down add-on parts, if any.
Fig. 8, Connector Specification Sheet

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23−13213−113

A

APPROVED SUPPLIER PART NUMBERS
PAC12077411 D

TERM−FEM,MP280S,0.5−1(20−16)

B

C
23−13213−121

TERM−FEM,MP280S,2−3(14−12)

APPROVED SUPPLIER PART NUMBERS
PAC12129493

23−13213−122

TERM−FEM,MP280S,3−5(12−10)

APPROVED SUPPLIER PART NUMBERS
PAC12077413

23−13213−130

TERM−MALE,MP280S,0.5−1(20−16)

APPROVED SUPPLIER PART NUMBERS
PAC12048159

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PAC12084586

TERM−MALE,MP280,3−5(12−10)

23−13213−120

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Find the range of terminals ("TYP TERM" from the Connector Spec Sheet).
Use the wire gauge and size in mm2 (from A06) to find the specific terminal.
Write down the terminal part number.
Supplier part numbers can be used to identify existing parts stock.
Fig. 9, Finding the Terminal—Terminal Specification Sheet, DTNA Item Table

B
METRI PACK 280 SEALED (MP280S)
GNDR
FEM

MATL
TBRS

TYP CABLE
0.5T; 0.5G; 0.8T; 0.8G; 0.8S;
1T; 1G; 1S

FEM

TBRS

2T; 2G; 2S; 3T; 3G; 3S

TYP SEAL
CBL OD MM PLATING SPCL ADDL FEATURE DTL REF
23−12497−000
1.9−3.1
TIN
E−F
23−12497−002
23−12497−019
23−12497−000
2.5−4.21
TIN
E−F
23−12497−001
23−12497−002

DTNA ITEM
23−13213−120

A

23−13213−121

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A. Find the terminal part number listed as DTNA Item.
B. Write down the cable seal part number(s).
Fig. 10, Finding Cable Seals—Terminal Specification Sheet, Terminal Data Tables

MP150S
MP150S

SI
SI

MP280S; MP280ST; WP
MP280S; MP280ST; WP
MP280S; MP280ST; WP
MP280S; MP280ST; WP

SI
SI
SI
SI

MP280S; MP280ST; WP
MP280S; MP280ST; WP
MP480S; WBS
MP480S; WBS

SI
SI
SI
SI

0.5T; 0.8T
0.5G; 0.5S; 0.8S; 0.8T;
0.8G; 1G; 1T; 2T
0.5T; 0.8T
0.5G; 0.8T; 0.8G; 1T
0.5G; 0.5S; 0.8S; 0.8G;
0.8T; 1G; 1T; 2T
1S; 2G; 3T
C 2S; 3S; 3G; 5T
0.5T; 0.8T
0.5S; 0.5G; 0.8G; 0.8T;

1.6 −2.15
2.03 −2.85

W
DKR

A
A

23−12497− 018
23−12497− 006

1.29 −1.7
1.6 −2.15
2.03 −2.42
2.03 −2.85

DKR
PRP
T
G

A
A
A
A

23−12497− 003
23−12497− 019
23−12497− 020
23−12497− 002

2.81 −3.49
3.45 −4.3
1.6 −2.15
2.01 −2.85

LTGY
BL
Y
W

A
A
A
A

23−12497− 000
23−12497− 001
23−12497− 015
23−12497− 008

B

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A. Find the cable seal part numbers (taken from the Terminal Specification Sheet).
B. Use the color of the existing seal, if possible, to find the correct cable seal.
C. Wire size and insulation can also be used to find the correct cable seal.
Fig. 11, Finding Specific Cable Seal Part Numbers

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