1438246-1 is a butt splice connector designed for joining #18-16 AWG insulated heater wire. The connector features a brass construction with a maximum heater wire core diameter of 1.02 mm and is supplied in quantities of 12,500 pieces per reel. The splice has a length ("L") of 3.18 mm and a dimension ("A") of 3.3 mm, with a 30° reference angle and a 0.35±0.025 mm tolerance specification. The wire barrel accommodates 0.090 inch wire diameter with F-type insulation barrel of 0.120 inch, and the connector is wound in-line on a cardboard reel for convenient dispensing. This product is ideal for automotive heating systems, defrost circuits, and other applications requiring reliable electrical connections in heater wire assemblies.