{"product_id":"26-hole-auto-low-current-socket-185879-2-185226-2-blue-automobile-instrument-panel-wire-connector-7l6972726","title":"185879-2 \/ 185226-2 \/ 7L6972726 Automotive 26-Pin Blue Instrument Panel Connector — Low Current Socket","description":"\u003ch2\u003e185879-2 \/ 185226-2 \/ 7L6972726 Automotive 26-Pin Blue Instrument Panel Connector\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e185879-2\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e185226-2\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e7L6972726\u003c\/strong\u003e are 26-pin blue automotive instrument panel connectors for low-current wiring harness applications. The 7L6972726 is a VW OEM part number used in the VW Touareg and related Porsche Cayenne \/ Audi Q7 platforms for instrument cluster and body control module wiring harness connections. The blue housing color provides visual identification in the instrument panel wiring harness. The 185879-2 and 185226-2 are TE Connectivity cross-references for the same connector system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOEM Part Numbers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e185879-2 \/ 185226-2 \/ 7L6972726\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHousing Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCircuit Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow current (instrument panel \/ BCM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHousing Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePA66 glass-filled nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTerminal Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTin-plated copper alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40°C to +85°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Platforms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 (PL71 platform)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoHS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstrument Panel Connector System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW PL71 platform standard\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 7L6972726 is used in VW Touareg (7L), Porsche Cayenne (955\/957), and Audi Q7 (4L) instrument cluster and BCM wiring harnesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue housing for visual ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — instrument panel connectors use color coding to identify circuit function; blue typically indicates instrument cluster or BCM signal circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e26-pin for complex instrument circuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — accommodates speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, temperature, warning light, CAN bus, and illumination circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTE Connectivity cross-reference\u003c\/strong\u003e — 185879-2 and 185226-2 are TE Connectivity part numbers for the male and female variants of the same connector system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVW Touareg instrument cluster connector repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePorsche Cayenne BCM wiring harness repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAudi Q7 instrument panel connector replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePL71-platform body control module connector repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQ: What symptoms indicate a faulty instrument panel connector?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon symptoms include: instrument cluster warning lights illuminating without cause, intermittent gauge failures, missing CAN bus communication faults (U-codes), and random BCM-related DTCs. 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