PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
ML-XT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CONNECTOR SERIES
1.0 SCOPE
This Product Specification relates to the ML-XT Commercial Vehicle, (CV), Power and/or Signal
wire-to-wire connector system. This system consists of 7 circuit sizes, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 18cct.
The product terminals terminate with 20 to 12AWG wires using crimp technology (Please Contact
Molex Sales representative for 12 & 20 AWG options).
2.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT NAME AND SERIES NUMBER(S)
ML-XT Receptacle Assembly:
ML-XT Plug Assembly:
ML-XT Receptacle Terminal (Male Pin):
ML-XT Plug Terminal (Female Socket):
ML-XT Receptacle Wedgelock:
ML-XT Plug Wedgelock:
ML-XT Receptacle W/Heat Shrink Assembly:
ML-XT Plug W/Heat Shrink Assembly:
93444
93445
84524
84525
93447
93448
93444 Variation
93445 Variation
2.2 DIMENSIONS, MATERIALS, PLATINGS AND MARKINGS
Housings:
Nylon, 30% Glass filled, UL 94 HB
Plug Seal:
Liquid Silicone Rubber
Back Seal:
High Consistency Rubber
Wedgelocks:
Nylon, 30% Glass filled, UL 94 HB
Female Receptacle Terminal:
Copper Alloy, Nickel plating and Hard Gold over Nickel
option
Male Pin Terminal:
Copper Alloy, Nickel plating and Hard Gold over Nickel
option
2.3 SAFETY AGENCY APPROVALS
UL File Number:
Not Applicable
CSA File Number:
Not Applicable
TÜV License Number:
Not Applicable
3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
934430010 PSD
ML-XT 2cct Assembly Sales Drawing
934430020 PSD
ML-XT 3cct Assembly Sales Drawing
934430030 PSD
ML-XT 4cct Assembly Sales Drawing
934430040 PSD
ML-XT 6cct Assembly Sales Drawing
SD-93443-005
ML-XT 8cct Assembly Sales Drawing
SD-93443-006
ML-XT 12cct Assembly Sales Drawing
SD-93443-007
ML-XT 18cct Assembly Sales Drawing
PK-93443-001
ML-XT Packaging Specification
SD-84524-001
Male Pin Terminal 16-18AWG Sales Drawing
SD-84524-002
Male Pin Terminal 14-18AWG Thin Wall Sales Drawing
SD-84524-003
Male Pin Terminal 14-18AWG Sales Drawing
SD-84525-001
Female Socket Terminal 16-18AWG Sales Drawing
SD-84525-005
Female Socket Terminal 14-18AWG Thin Wall Sales Drawing
SD-84525-007
Female Socket Terminal 14-18AWG Sales Drawing
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4.0 RATINGS
4.1 CURRENT AND APPLICABLE WIRES
AWG
Amps
20
7.5
18
10
16
13
14
13
4.2 TEMPERATURE
Operating:
- 55°C to + 125°C
Non-operating: - 55°C to + 125°C
5.0 PERFORMANCE
5.1 VISUAL REQUIREMENTS
ITEM
1
DESCRIPTION
Examination of
Product
SAE J2030, 6.1
2
TEST CONDITION
REQUIREMENT
Meets requirements of
product drawing.
All parts shall be free of
hazardous substances.
All parts to be free of dirt and
grease. No Defects
Parts checked for:
Identification, Workmanship Finish,
Markings, Cosmetic issues, Tool marks,
Torn seals etc.
Conduct a visual examination for
identification of product such as torn seals,
Visual Examination cracked plastic, evidence of fluid or dust
ingress in sealed connector systems,
SAE J2030, 6.27
arcing, charring, melting, or anything that
could affect the performance and
serviceability of the product.
No Visual Defects as per
Section 6.27 SAE J2030
5.2 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
3
Low voltage
Resistance
SAE J1614, 4.3.6
4
Insulation
Resistance
SAE J2030, 6.3
5
Connection
Resistance
@ Rated Current
SAE J2030, 6.4
TEST CONDITION
REQUIREMENT
Test with applied voltage not exceeding
20mV open circuit and the test current
shall be limited to 100mA.
Maximum Resistance
10.0mOhms initial
20.0mOhms post endurance
testing
Apply a voltage of 1000 VDC between
adjacent terminals and between terminals
to ground.
20 MegaOhms
Minimum
Mate connectors: Measurements shall be
taken after thermal equilibrium at rated
current level.
Voltage Drop not to Exceed
levels in Table 1 (See
Appendix 3)
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7
Current Test
@ Rated Current
SAE J2030, 6.22
Voltage Drop not to Exceed
levels in Table 3 of Section
SAE J2030 6.4.1
(Use PS Rated Current: See
Appendix 3)
Apply maximum rated current to all
o
terminals. Ambient temperature: 125 C
o
+/-3 C for 24H
a. 200 off/on cycles, at ambient of 125 °C
± 3 °C, each cycle to consist of 45 min on,
15 min off.
b. 50 cycles of following: 20 min on at 125 Acceptance criteria per section
Current Cycling Test
°C ± 3 °C, 60 off at 21 °C ± 1 °C.
6.4 of SAE J2030.
@Rated Current
Transition rate is to be
(Use PS Rated Current: See
SAE J2030, 6.25
3 °C/ min +3/–0 °C/min without current
Appendix 3)
applied.
c. Repeat a. and b. to complete 500
cycles
5.3 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
ITEM
8
DESCRIPTION
Connector Mating
Force
TEST CONDITION
REQUIREMENT
Mate the male and female connectors.
(Latches included)
135 N
Maximum
Unmate the male and female connector.
(Latches disengaged)
135 N
Maximum
SAE J2030, 6.9
9
Connector
Unmating Forces
SAE J2030, 6.10
10
Terminal
Retention in
Connector
Apply 110N load to the terminals in the
connector housing for 1 minute.
No Terminal Unmating
Mate connectors and shock at 50 g with ½
sine wave (11 milliseconds) shocks in the
X,Y,Z axes (10 shocks per axis total).
10 Ohms Maximum
No discontinuity > 1
microsecond at 100 mA
SAE J2030, 6.18
11
Shock
(Mechanical)
SAE J2030, 6.16
Vibration
12
SAE J2030, 6.15
Mate connectors; Sine sweep of 10 Hz to
2,000 Hz, back to 10 Hz in 20min, Test
10 Ohms Maximum
duration 24hrs 1.78 mm displacement, 20
No discontinuity > 1
g acceleration. 12 cycles in each of the 3 microsecond at 100 mA for the
mutually perpendicular axis. Apply the
last hour of vibration in each
rated current per table 3 of SAE J2030 for
axis.
the first 3 hours in each axis.
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Drop Test
13
SAE J2030, 6.17
14
Durability between
Male and Female
connectors
8 Drops from a height of 750 +/-25mm
onto a concrete floor while attached to a
cord 1500 +/- 25mm long. Rotate the
connector through 45 degrees for each
drop.
See Section 6.17 of SAE
J2030
Mate and unmate the connectors by
hand at 10 cycles per minute for 50
cycles.
See Section 6.11 of SAE
J2030
SAE J2030, 6.11
222N applied to the 2cct
333N applied to the 3cct
15
Connector
Retention
Apply an axial pulling force to the mated
connectors for 30s.
SAE J2030, 6.20
350N applied to the 4cct and
6cct.
Deviation from SAE J2030,
6.20 due to plug design
constraints.
444N applied to the 8cct, 12cct
and 18cct.
16
Connector
Mismating
Apply an axial force to same circuit size
connectors with various keying options
Polarization to resist 178N
minimum mating force without
change.
The tensile strength of the crimped
connection shall be tested within the
range of 20 mm to 100 mm/ min. If the
terminal has a cable insulation crimp it
shall be rendered mechanically
ineffective.
See Table 6 of SAE J2030,
6.26.
SAE J2030, 6.21
17
Terminal Crimp
Strength
SAE J2030, 6.26.
5.4 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Thermal Shock
18
SAE J2030, 6.13
TEST CONDITION
REQUIREMENT
Cabled & mated connectors subjected to 10
cycles of thermal shock (soak @ -55˚C
ambient then transition within 2 minutes to
125˚C ambient & soak before transition
back to -55˚C. Soak time to ensure internal
connector temp is within 5 C of ambient. No
evidence of cracking or chipping or other
damage / impaired operation allowed.
No evidence of cracking,
chipping or other detrimental
damage to normal operation.
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Tested per SAE J2030 6.4
19
(Use PS Rated Current: See
Appendix 3) for power circuit,
Temperature/
Humidity
(Cyclic)
SAE J1614 4.3.6 for signal
circuits (dependent upon power
level requirements of contacts),
and insulation resistance per
SAE J2030 6.3.
Visual: No Damage
See Appendix 2
SAE J2030, 6.24
Mated connectors
Duration: 96 hours exposure;
Atmosphere: salt spray from a 5% by weight
solution;
Temperature: 35 +/-3°C;
Allow to dry for 4 hours.
Visual: No Detrimental
evidence of corrosion on the
connector or contacts.
21
Submerge mated connectors for 5 cycles of
5 minutes at the specified temperature in the
following fluids: motor oil, brake fluid, diesel
fuel, 50/50 anti-freeze mixture, Roundup
original and aqueous urea.
Visual: No Damage
Post Test
22
Place wired connectors in oven at 125 C +/0
3 C for 1H and immediately place in 5% salt
solution by weight content and 0.1g/L
wetting agent to 1m for 4H. Water temp
0
0
23 C +/-3 C. Test for insulation resistance.
Salt Spray
20
SAE J2030, 6.12
Fluid Resistance
0
Water Immersion
SAE J2030, 6.19
Dust Test
23
SAE J2030, 6.23
24
25
Expose mated connectors to dust equivalent
No impairment of function,
to air cleaner fine dust defined by SAEJ726. performance and serviceability
Minimum suspension concentration:
per Severity Level 2 of ASABE
3
0.88g/m for 24H.
EP455 Item 5.3.1
The test apparatus should be designed to
provide 100% coverage of the exposed
Pressure Washing
surface of the mated and cabled connectors
SAE J2030, 6.5
using flat fan spray nozzles located 20 cm to
30 cm away. The test should be run at 40 °C
Maintenance
Aging
SAE J2030, 6.6
Insulation Resistance
20 MegaOhms
Minimum.
Visual: No moisture inside.
An Insulation Resistance test
(see SAE J2030 section 6.3)
shall be
conducted after this test.
Subject 10% of the cavities to ten cycles of
inserting and removing its respective contact.
The ten cycles shall also include any
See Section 6.6 of SAE J2030
disassembly required to remove the
contacts. The connectors shall be mated and
unmated during each cycle.
26
The cabled-mated connectors shall be
Temperature Life
subject to 1000 h at 125 °C ± 3 °C without
SAE J2030, 6.7
current flowing.
There shall be no evidence of
cracking, distortion, or
detrimental damage.
27
Expose the mated connectors for 1000 h per
ASTM G 155 with extended U.V filter or
Ultraviolet Effects
ASTM G 154 using an unfiltered UVA 340
SAE J2030, 6.8
lamp with 20 h UV and 4 h of condensation
for each cycle.
See section 6.8 of SAE J2030
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6.0 QUALIFICATION TEST GROUPS AND SEQUENCES
No
1
3
4
Item
Examination
of Product
Low-Voltage
Resistance
Insulation
Resistance
21
12
11
13
Connection
Resistance
Pressure
Washing
Maintenance
Aging
Temperature
Life
Ultraviolet
Effects
Mating
Forces
Unmating
Forces
Durability
Salt Fog
Thermal
Shock
Fluid
Immersion
Vibration
Shock
Drop Test
10
Terminal
Retention in
Connector
22
Water
Immersion
15
16
6
Connector
Retention
Mismating
Current Test
5
24
25
26
27
8
9
14
20
18
Test Group
1
2
3
4
5
1
1
1
1
1
2,14
2,11,16
3,6,8,17,19
3,14
2
2, 13
4
4
3
3, 15
5
2
5
4
4
3
6
4
5
7
8
5
6
6
7
7
9
9
10
12
13
15
10
12
5
8
9
10
6
7
16
7
8
9
11
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19
7
17
2
Dust Test
Temperature
/Humidity
Current
Cycling
Terminal
Crimp
Strength
Visual
Examination
18
15
16
13
12
14
10
11, 20
17
8
11
17
Test Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 are for sealed signal level connectors.
Test Groups 3, 4 and 5 are for sealed power level connectors.
Test Groups 2, 3, and 4 are for unsealed signal level connectors.
Test Groups 3, 4, and 5 are for unsealed power level connectors
7.0 PACKAGING
Parts shall be packaged to protect against damage during handling, transit and storage; reference
the appropriate Packaging Specification.
APPENDIX 1
CONTACT RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT
Notes:
1. All dimensions are in millimetres
2. Measuring points are on the cable
3. Points of electrical connection are typically the joint of the cable to the terminal
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APPENDIX 2
Test samples to be placed in a temperature/humidity chamber and shall be subjected to 42 cycles
described as follows:
a. Chamber temperature raised to + 55ºC at 3ºC/min ± 1ºC/min.
b. Chamber held for 16 hours at a relative humidity of 95 % ± 5%
c. Chamber temperature lowered to - 55ºC at 3ºC/min ± 1ºC/min.
d. Chamber held for 2 hours
e. Chamber temperature raised to + 125ºC at 3ºC/min ± 1ºC/min.
f. Chamber held for 2 hours
g. Chamber temperature lowered to + 25ºC at 3ºC/min ± 1ºC/min.
h. Chamber held for remainder of 24 hour cycle
APPENDIX 3
Measurements at specified Current:
Cable Size mm² (AWG)
14
16
18
20
Test Current
Amps
13
13
10
7.5
Maximum Millivolt Drop
(cable to device)
(cable to cable)
100
100
100
100
Table 1: Measurements at Specified Current
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