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Terminals &
Connectors

Product presentation
MKR Plus - MKS Plus
4.0 mm cavity

Introduction
1. Product
2. Extraction tool
3. Product description
4. Application reports
5. Technical specification
6. Environmental simulation
7. Chemical resistance
8. Documentation summary
9. Benefits

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1. Product - Terminals

MKR Plus terminal

FLR-cable
0.75 1.50 sqmm

MKS Plus terminal

FLR-Cable
0.75 1.50 sqmm

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1. Product - Seals

Single cable seal

FLRCable
0.75 1.50
sqmm

Cavity plug

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1. Product - Housings

2-way housing
Adaptor
2-way housing
with convolute
tubing support

3-way housing

Adaptor
3-way housing

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1. Product - Housings

4-way housing
Adaptor
4-way housing
with convolute
tubing support

6-way housing

Adaptor
6-way housing
with convolute
tubing support

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1. Product - Housings

5-way housing

All housings have secondary lock keeper bars

2-way
sealing cap

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4- or 6-way
sealing cap

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1. Product
MKR/ MKS Plus 1.5 mm

Contact principle
Primary lock
made from
stainless steel

Spring supported
contact fingers

2.Contact
zone
1.Contact
zone
Steel cage
Contact points

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2. Extraction tool MKR Plus /

MKS Plus
MKR Plus / MKS Plus
part number: 50000.017.601

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3. Product description

The MKR Plus is a 1.5 mm spring supported socket. It has a boxsection and is designed for crimping with single cable seals.
The MKS Plus is a 1.5 mm spring supported pin for connecting to
the MKR Plus socket. It has a box-section and is designed for
crimping with single cable seals.
Operational usages:
High vibration systems in accordance with the requirements of
DIN
DIN72585
72585
Suitable for high vibration usage on chassis, engines, axles
and gearboxes

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3. Product description
Terminal materials
Metal
Base material

CuSn4

Spring

X12 CrNi 17 7

Plating
Sn

thickness 2 to 4 m

Area 1: inner gal Ni 2 + gal Sn 2+2

Area 2: both sides gal Ni 1
Area 3: both sides gal Ni 1 + gal Sn 1.5

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3. Product description

Pitch size :

4.5 mm x 4.5 mm for part numbers:

26780
25701

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4. Application reports

The available specifications cover the following points:

Implementation style

Performance characteristics

Testing

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5. Technical Specification
6. 1

Current carrying

6. 2

Contact resistance

6. 3

Continuous temperature requirements

6. 4

Insulation resistance

6. 5

Terminal retention force in a housing

6. 6

Maximum pin angle

6. 7

Terminal cross-section

6. 8

Engagement and withdrawal forces

6. 9

Crimp measurements

6.10

Crimp tensile strength

6.11

Vibration requirements

6.12

Contact disconnection

6.13

Climate test

6.14

Water sealing

6.15

Thermal testing

6.16

Dynamic testing

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5.1 Current carrying

Derating without housing
MKR - MKS Plus 0.50 / 0.75 / 1.00 mm
Material: CuSn

Plating: Sn

35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0

Current I [A]

15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Component temperature tu [C]

0.50 mm
0.75 mm
1.00 mm

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5.1 Current carrying

Derating without housing
MKR - MKS Plus 1.50 / 2.50 mm
Material: CuSn

Plating: Sn

35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0

Current I [A]

15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Component temperature tu [C]

1.50 mm
2.50 mm

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5.1 Current carrying

Derating in housing
MKR - MKS Plus 0.75 mm
Material: CuSn

Plating: Sn

35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0

Current I [A]

15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Component temperature tu [C]

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5.1 Current carrying

Derating in housing
MKR - MKS Plus 1.00 mm
Material: CuSn

Plating: Sn

35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0

Current I [A]

15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Component temperature tu [C]

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5.1 Current carrying

Derating in housing
MKR - MKS Plus 1.50 mm
Material: CuSn

Plating: Sn

35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0

Current I [A]

15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Component temperature tu [C]

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5.2 Contact resistance

A value of 5 m must not be exceeeded for a new connection.

After testing to DIN 72585, a value of 10 m must not be exceeded

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5.3 Continuous temperature

requirements

Plating Sn
The maximum continuous operating temperature for this terminal
plating is + 130 C.

Connection cycles: maximum 20

Plating Au (available by special request)

The maximum continuous operating temperature for this terminal
plating is + 150 C, which is limited by the terminal base material.
Connection cycles: maximum 100

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5.4 Insulation resistance

High voltage test

A test voltage of Ueff=1000 V, 50 or 60 Hz was applied over a
minimum period of one minute across a set of terminals as well
as between every other terminal and the outside of the housing
with no shorting or carbonisation appearing.
The measured insulation resistance was greater than 107

Measurement of the leakage current

between adjacent terminals

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5.5 Terminal retention force

Primary
Terminal primary lock without housing secondary lock
Material PA , PBT without glass filling
> 60 N

Secondary
Housing secondary lock without terminal primary lock
Material PA , PBT without glass filling
> 60 N

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5.6 Maximum pin angle

Terminal pin 1.5 +0,05

Maximum central mis-alignment 0.25

1.5 maximum allowable pin angle

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5.7 Terminal cross-section

2.
6

5.0
5

2. Contact zone

1. Contact zone

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5.8 Engagement force

MKR - MKS Plus
Results over 10 cycles
Material: CuSn
Engagement force
16

Plating: Sn

14
12

F [N]

10
8
6
4
2
0
1

10

Cycle
Maximum
Average
Minimum

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5.8 Withdrawal force

MKR - MKS Plus
Results over 10 cycles
Material: CuSn
Withdrawal force
14

Plating: Sn

12
10
F [N]

8
6
4
2
0
1

10

Cycle
Maximum
Average
Minimum

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5.9 Crimp measurements

MKR Plus

Part number Nominal CSA

Crimp sizes
Wire crimp
mm

Crimp sizes
Insulation crimp
mm

26780

0.75 sqmm

Height : 1.20 +- 0.05

Width : 2.25 +- 0.10

3.60
3.50

26780

1.00 sqmm

Height : 1.25 +- 0.05

Width : 2.25 +- 0.10

3.70
3.50

26780

1.50 sqmm

Height :1.35 +- 0.05

Width : 2.25 +- 0.10

3.70
3.60

Example - wire crimp

Example - Insulation crimp ( sealed )

Seal

Insulation claw

Copper cable

B
Cable insulation

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5.9 Crimp measurements

MKS Plus

Part number

Nominal CSA

Crimp sizes
Wire crimp
mm

Crimp sizes
Insulation crimp
mm

25701

0.75 sqmm

Height :1.20 +- 0.05

Width : 2.25 +- 0.10

3.60
3.50

25701

1.00 sqmm

Height :1.25 +- 0.05

Width : 2.25 +- 0.10

3.70
3.50

25701

1.50 sqmm

Height :1.35 +- 0.05

Width : 2.25 +- 0.10

3.70
3.60

Example - wire crimp

Example - Insulation crimp ( sealed )

Seal

Insulation claw

Copper cable

B
Cable insulation

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5.10 Crimp tensile strength

Fmin

Only wire crimp,

without insulation crimp
Nominal CSA

Cable construction ( FLR )

Force

0.75 sqmm

19 strand x 0.22 mm

Fmin > 80 N

1.00 sqmm

19 strand x 0.24 mm

Fmin > 100 N

1.50 sqmm

19 strand x 0.30 mm

Fmin > 140 N

* Measured by Lear T&C

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5.11 Vibration requirements

Vibration requirements,
Tests with connected housings,
For full description see DIN 72585-2, March 1996
Test group C

Visual check

R
Contact resistance

Vibration requirements with free-standing

connected terminals, gradient K2:
30g, 3-way axis for 50h at ambient and 120C,
supported at 100 mm
contact disconnection: t<1s, R<7

1 Metal support
2 Connected to current supply
3 Cable
4 Free-standing connector
5 Vibration table
6 Free-standing connector
7 Joined to vibration table

R
Contact resistance

Visual check

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5.12 Contact disconnection

During the total vibration test time of 300 hours, the contact
resistance should not be :

>7 for longer than 1 s

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5.13 Climate test

Climate tests with connected housings
For full description see DIN 72585-2, March 1996
Test group K

Visual check

Contact resistance

Insulation resistance

Humidity change
21 days humidity change to DIN 50016 FW24:
23C/40C, 83% / 92% rel.H, 1 cycle=24h

Contact resistance

Insulation resistance

Temperature change
50 cycles, gradient K2, - 40C / +140C

Contact resistance, Insulation resistance, Visual check

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5.14 Water sealing

Water sealing ( IP 9K ),
Tests with connected housings
For full description see DIN 72585-2, March 1996
Test group L

Visual check

Insulation resistance

Water sealing IP9K

DIN 40050 Part 9, high pressure
jet wash

Insulation resistance

Jet wash and spray distribution for test equipment to

certify protection against high pressure water ingress Water gradient 9K

Visual check

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5.15 Thermal testing

Temperature / Running time
MKR - MKS Plus 1.00 mm
Tests in housings - 1-way equipped / 1-way nominal current
( 20.0 A )
Plating: Sn

Temperature [C]

Material: CuSn

Time [sec]

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5.15 Thermal testing

Temperature / Running time
MKR - MKS Plus 2.50 mm
Tests in housings - 1-way equipped / 1-way nominal current
( 27.5 A )
Plating: Sn

Temperature [C]

Material: CuSn

Time [sec]

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120

23 / +-5

23

Temperature [ C ]

5.16 Dynamic testing

100

50
Time [ h ]

There should be no interuption of the current flow during the test

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6. Environmental simulation
Protection against dust penetration:
In accordance with DIN 72585-2 and DIN 40050-9, a dust mist was
created from 50% limestone and 50% pulverised ash. Approximately
2kg of this dust was placed in the test chamber per m volume and
this suspension was maintained during the test as required.
Conclusion:
Protection against dust penetration was in accordance with the
specification.
Industrial climate:
In accordance with DIN 72585-2 and EN ISO 6988, three cycles of
72h in an atmosphere of condensation, sulphur dioxide and humidity
were carried out, with a sulphur dioxide density of 2.0 per m each
cycle.
Conclusion :
Protection against corrosion was in accordance with the
specification.
Protection from salt spray
In accordance with DIN 72585-2 and DIN 50021-SS, the test was
carried out over 90h with a concentrated test solution spray of 50
+/-5g sodium chloride.
Conclusion :
Protection against salt spray was in accordance with the
specification.

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7. Chemical resistance
For this test, the samples were sprayed for 5s with each of the
chemicals listed below and then connected for 24h at 80C.

Diesel fuel to DIN EN 590

Fuel mixture (70% Diesel and 30% FAM test liquid to
DIN 51604-B and DIN 51604-2)
Motor oil, SAE 30 to DIN 51511
Brake fluid to DIN ISO 4925
Antifreeze
Transmission oil, SAE 80W-90 to DIN 51512
Conclusion:
Protection against these chemicals was in accordance with
the specification

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8. Documentation summary

Lear T&C - specifications:

GHW-WN 98011 111 110

Construction rules for open,

uninsulated crimped terminals

GHW-WN 95215 001 001

Test rules for crimped connectors,

general requirements and
processing rules

Special specifications:
DIN 72585-2 K2 Version 1996
DIN IEC 60512-3 Version 2002
DIN EN ISO 8092-2 Version 1998
DIN 40050-9 Version 1993
Applicable regulations, typically standards

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9. Benefits

MKR Plus / MKS Plus is a proven design with over four years
in service with Volvo Trucks, MAN and Scania
Proven quality record over this period
Potential cost savings when compared to competitor parts
Lear T&C technical and after-sales support
Lear Corporation worldwide support
Possibilities to develop new products using this terminal
system in the future
Parts available for larger cavity diameters
Excellent housing designs see Truck Catalogue

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