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HomeElectrical & ElectronicsWiring Harnesses & CablesConnectorsPin & Socket Connectors344-1686: 18 GA Connector Socket
HomeElectrical & ElectronicsWiring Harnesses & CablesConnectorsPin & Socket Connectors344-1686: 18 GA Connector Socket
344-1686: 18 GA Connector Socket

Cat® 18 GA Connector Socket with Terminal used in Wiring Harness

Brand: Cat

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344-1686: 18 GA Connector Socket
344-1686: 18 GA Connector Socket

Cat® 18 GA Connector Socket with Terminal used in Wiring Harness

Brand: Cat

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Description
Description

A Connector Socket is designed to establish electrical connections between wires or cables. It provides a secure and sorted way to join multiple wires, facilitating the transmission of electrical signals or power.

Attributes:
• Features terminals that securely grip and make electrical contact with the wires
• Prevents accidental disconnection due to vibrations or movement

Applications:
A Connector Socket facilitates secure and reliable electrical connections, while also providing protection and preventing them from becoming loose.

Warning:This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

A Connector Socket is designed to establish electrical connections between wires or cables. It provides a secure and sorted way to join multiple wires, facilitating the transmission of electrical signals or power.

Attributes:
• Features terminals that securely grip and make electrical contact with the wires
• Prevents accidental disconnection due to vibrations or movement

Applications:
A Connector Socket facilitates secure and reliable electrical connections, while also providing protection and preventing them from becoming loose.

Warning:This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Specifications
Specifications
Material: Alloy Brass
Material: Alloy Brass
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Compatible Models
Compatible Models
Pumper
SPF343C
Generator
LC31XX
Wheel Tractor-Scraper
631K637631637K
Load Haul Dump
R1700 XE
Motor Grader
120M 2
Asphalt Compactor
CB7CB16CB15CB13CB10
Wheel Skidder
555D535D545D525D
Track-Type Tractor
D3K2 XLD6K2 XLD6K2 LGPD6N XLD6TD6ND6KD4D4K2 LGPD6N LGPD5K2 LGPD6K2D3K2 LGPD5K2 XLD4K2 XL
Knuckleboom Loader
2484D579D559D2384D
Rotary Drill
MD6310MD6200MD6250MD6380
Mini Hyd Excavator
305.5E2304E2305E2304E2 CR303.5E2 CR305.5E2 CR304.5E2305E2 CR303.5E2
Asphalt Paver
AP1055AP500AP-1000FAP555FAP500FAP-1055FAP655FAP555AP600FAP1000
Pipelayer
PL61
Log Loadr Forst Mach
558
Excavator
316F LM315F323F SA312FM317F320D2323F313D2 GC548320D2 GC316F558320GX323F OEM320F L313D2-GC313D2OTHER320 GX538313F320 GC325F336 GC325F LCR323F LN318D2 L318F L320326330 GC323318F330313F L330F L314F CR318D2315F LCR
Vibratory Compactor
CB10CS-56BCS-68BCS54BCB7CS7CS-54BCS-66BCS-78BCS-64BCS-76BCP-54BCS-74BCB-68BCP-56BCP-68BCB-66BCP54BCP-74BCB-64B
Mobile Hyd Power Unit
330 MHPU323F OEM
Multi Terrain Loader
277D257D3257D297D2 XHP297D2297D XHP297D287D
Compact Track Loader
289D279D3299D289D3255265279D239D3299D3 XE299D3299D2249D249D3259D299D2 XHP259D3299D XHP239D
Wheel Tractor
631K637K
Generator Set
C4.4DE110EC4.4C7.1 GENXQ230C4.4DE88E0C4.4DE65E3C4.4DE88E3XQP100C4.4DE110E2
Energy Storage
ECE2500ECE1500ECE2000
Track Loader
973K963K953K
Petroleum Transmission
CX38-P892CX38-P800
Soil Compactor
CP44B815KCP11CP12CP14CP16CS64BCS11CS12CS14CS16CS19CP7CS44BCS54B
Backhoe Loader
416F2420F2428F2432F2430F2444F2440450434F2
Ejector Truck
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Wheel Dozer
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Landfill Compactor
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Compact Wheel Loader
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Wheel Loader
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Engine - Machine
C4.4
Transmission
CX38-P892
Articulated Truck
730C2725C2740C740 GC745C725735C745730735
Wheeled Excavator
M315D2M315M318M317M323FM317D2M316FM314F
Skid Steer Loader
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Engine - Industrial
G3512
Pneumatic Compactor
CW-16CW34CW12CW-34
Industrial Engine
C7.1C4.4
Wheel Scraper
637K
Compactor
CB8CCS9CB13CB15CB16
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Pumper
SPF343C
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Specifications for part number 344-1686
Material: Alloy Brass
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Compatible Models for part number 344-1686

PUMPER

SPF343C

GENERATOR

LC31XX

WHEEL TRACTOR-SCRAPER

631K 637 631 637K

LOAD HAUL DUMP

R1700 XE

MOTOR GRADER

120M 2

ASPHALT COMPACTOR

CB7 CB16 CB15 CB13 CB10

WHEEL SKIDDER

555D 535D 545D 525D

TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR

D3K2 XL D6K2 XL D6K2 LGP D6N XL D6T D6N D6K D4 D4K2 LGP D6N LGP D5K2 LGP D6K2 D3K2 LGP D5K2 XL D4K2 XL

KNUCKLEBOOM LOADER

2484D 579D 559D 2384D

ROTARY DRILL

MD6310 MD6200 MD6250 MD6380

MINI HYD EXCAVATOR

305.5E2 304E2 305E2 304E2 CR 303.5E2 CR 305.5E2 CR 304.5E2 305E2 CR 303.5E2

ASPHALT PAVER

AP1055 AP500 AP-1000F AP555F AP500F AP-1055F AP655F AP555 AP600F AP1000

PIPELAYER

PL61

LOG LOADR FORST MACH

558

EXCAVATOR

316F L M315F 323F SA 312F M317F 320D2 323F 313D2 GC 548 320D2 GC 316F 558 320GX 323F OEM 320F L 313D2-GC 313D2 OTHER 320 GX 538 313F 320 GC 325F 336 GC 325F LCR 323F LN 318D2 L 318F L 320 326 330 GC 323 318F 330 313F L 330F L 314F CR 318D2 315F LCR

VIBRATORY COMPACTOR

CB10 CS-56B CS-68B CS54B CB7 CS7 CS-54B CS-66B CS-78B CS-64B CS-76B CP-54B CS-74B CB-68B CP-56B CP-68B CB-66B CP54B CP-74B CB-64B

MOBILE HYD POWER UNIT

330 MHPU 323F OEM

MULTI TERRAIN LOADER

277D 257D3 257D 297D2 XHP 297D2 297D XHP 297D 287D

COMPACT TRACK LOADER

289D 279D3 299D 289D3 255 265 279D 239D3 299D3 XE 299D3 299D2 249D 249D3 259D 299D2 XHP 259D3 299D XHP 239D

WHEEL TRACTOR

631K 637K

GENERATOR SET

C4.4DE110E C4.4 C7.1 GEN XQ230 C4.4DE88E0 C4.4DE65E3 C4.4DE88E3 XQP100 C4.4DE110E2

ENERGY STORAGE

ECE2500 ECE1500 ECE2000

TRACK LOADER

973K 963K 953K

PETROLEUM TRANSMISSION

CX38-P892 CX38-P800

SOIL COMPACTOR

CP44B 815K CP11 CP12 CP14 CP16 CS64B CS11 CS12 CS14 CS16 CS19 CP7 CS44B CS54B

BACKHOE LOADER

416F2 420F2 428F2 432F2 430F2 444F2 440 450 434F2

EJECTOR TRUCK

730C2 EJ 740

WHEEL DOZER

814K

LANDFILL COMPACTOR

816K

COMPACT WHEEL LOADER

910M 914M 918M

WHEEL LOADER

962 972M 950K 962L 962K 950M 950L 962M 988K XE 988H 926 988K 924 930 938 966F 930K 966M 930M 966F II 962M Z 950M Z 950GC 950 GC 972M XE 966M XE 924K 992K 938K 938M 926M 994H

ENGINE - MACHINE

C4.4

TRANSMISSION

CX38-P892

ARTICULATED TRUCK

730C2 725C2 740C 740 GC 745C 725 735C 745 730 735

WHEELED EXCAVATOR

M315D2 M315 M318 M317 M323F M317D2 M316F M314F

SKID STEER LOADER

289D3 226D 272D XHP 242D3 249D3 226D3 250 272D 260 236D3 262D 262D3 246D3 242D 272D3 XE 272D3 272D2 246D 279D3 232D 236D 232D3 272D2 XHP

ENGINE - INDUSTRIAL

G3512

PNEUMATIC COMPACTOR

CW-16 CW34 CW12 CW-34

INDUSTRIAL ENGINE

C7.1 C4.4

WHEEL SCRAPER

637K

COMPACTOR

CB8 CCS9 CB13 CB15 CB16

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Any changes to the manufacturer’s configuration might result in the product not fitting your Cat equipment. Please consult your Cat Dealer before purchasing to ensure that this part is appropriate for your Cat equipment in its current condition and assumed configuration. This indicator cannot guarantee compatibility for all parts.

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