Molex Like Connectors Amperage

[Onoff]

Years back I did a favour for a mate on his Ford Probe. He wanted to fit a new (Panasonic?) stereo but have the ability to quick change back to the original Ford one should he sell the car.

So I cut the radio loom and used these Molex style connectors below to allow this. Nothing written on them except "MXN" on the crimps.

I think I got the connectors from Maplin. Amperage wise 12A rings a bell.

Too long ago!

The male connector is nom 2.5mm dia.

Would anyone have any idea of the amperage these can handle at 12V? Or has anyone got an old paper Maplin catalogue?

Looking to maybe use them to extend the 3 +12V and 3 -12V leads from the printer to externally mounted PSU:

 

[premmington]

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[tigdlo]

Look more industrial than automotive, what is the pitch? Should be able to identify them and find the specs.

 

[zzr1200]

https://www.molex.com/molex/products/family/mlx?parentKey=wire_to_wire_connectors

 

[PhillipM]

I use them on my dashboard at one end, IIRC they're 12.5amps on the normal terminals and 20amps on the high conductivity crimps.

 

[frank horton]

I'd not use em at 12 amps.....1/2 that yes........

 

[Robotstar5]

They look like tinplate connectors so I wouldn't try to pull too much current through them, maybe 5 Amp max, I used to see them been stamped by the thousands when I did a couple of jobs for Westley Engineering

For reliability, higher current etc. I would look at brass or gold plated contacts.

 

[Anguz]

i think destructive testing is needed

 

[cocker]

They look A lot like some connectors I got from vehicle wireing products , mebey some specs there .