Molex spans automotive and electronics, so an automotive buyer competes for the same part as an entire other industry.
Molex covers sealed automotive connector series and the wire-to-board power families used throughout electronics, appliances and industrial equipment. That breadth is useful when you are designing. It is a problem when you are buying, because a harness plant is bidding for the same housing as a power supply manufacturer.
Send a Molex part numberThe catalogue has already said no
Mini-Fit and Micro-Fit in particular are specified so widely outside automotive that their availability is driven by demand a harness buyer has no visibility of. When they tighten, they tighten everywhere at once.
We are an independent distributor, not an authorised Molex reseller. We work the open market across all of these families, check what we find, and tell you the truth about the lead time before you commit a build plan to it.
Molex families we source
The depth is in the families. We know which housing, terminal and seal go together, and we ask for the ones you did not think to mention.
Sealed automotive series
A 1.5 mm sealed terminal system for harsh environments. The most automotive-native family in the Molex range.
4.2 mm pitch power connector
The standard power connector across power supplies, appliances and industrial equipment. Enormous installed base.
3.0 mm pitch power and signal
A denser alternative to Mini-Fit, for the same job in less packaging space.
Legacy power series
An older power family, still specified on running programmes and heavily requested for the aftermarket.
What happens between your part number and your dock
Verified channels only
We buy Molex parts only through channels we have vetted ourselves. Open-market reach is the whole point of an independent distributor, but it is only worth anything if we know exactly who we are buying from.
Date and lot codes checked
We check date codes and lot codes and confirm packaging condition before a part goes in front of you, in original manufacturer packaging where it is available. We tell you what documentation travels with the order before you commit.
A named person owns it
One person stays on your inquiry from the part number through to delivery on your dock. Every inquiry is answered by a real person. Not a bot.
We are an independent distributor, not an authorised Molex reseller. We say it plainly because it is the reason we can reach the parts your regular supplier cannot. We source through verified channels, check date and lot codes, and confirm packaging condition, in original manufacturer packaging where available. If we cannot supply it, we tell you fast. We do not ship parts we cannot document.
Common questions on Molex sourcing
01Are you an authorised Molex distributor?
No. Harness Code is an independent distributor, not an authorised or franchised Molex reseller. We say that plainly, because it is the reason we can help. Authorised channels sell what is in the catalogue and in stock. We work the open market, across shortage, allocation and obsolete parts, which is exactly where our customers get stuck.
02Can you source obsolete Molex connectors?
Yes. Discontinued housings, terminals and seals for legacy platforms are a large part of what we do. Send the part number and we will tell you honestly whether we can find it, and what it will take.
03Do you handle Molex parts on allocation or long lead time?
Yes. Allocated parts and 40-week lead times are the normal case for us, not the exception. We confirm a lead time you can plan around rather than an optimistic one that wins the PO and slips later.
04How do you verify the parts are genuine?
We buy through verified sourcing channels, check date and lot codes, and confirm packaging condition, in original manufacturer packaging where available. We tell you exactly what documentation travels with the order before you commit.
05How do I start?
Send one part number or a full BOM. Include the quantity, the urgency, and any alternates you can accept. A real person comes back with price, availability and an honest lead time.