Wire Harnesses / Connectors
For automotive wire harnesses, industrial connectors, high-frequency/high-speed interconnects and data cables, covering electrical performance, mechanical life, environmental endurance and material compliance, we verify reliability and consistency in high-frequency/high-speed applications.
You are probably struggling with these issues
These are the things we hear most. If any of the following matches your situation, it is time for a systematic pre-compliance assessment.
Mating life and contact resistance degradation curves are unavailable, and customer audits fail
Crimp defects, waterproofing failures and intermittent contacts only surface at the customer end
High-frequency/high-speed interconnects are judged by signal integrity metrics, but test criteria and target values are unclear
What we do for this industry
Listed here by capability area; specific items are subject to the test plan.
- Electrical Performance: Continuity, contact resistance, insulation resistance, withstand voltage, voltage drop, intermittent contact detection
- Mechanical performance: Mating force, mating life, pull-out force, tear force, bending, torsion
- Environmental Endurance: High/low temperature, temperature-humidity cycling, salt spray, industrial solvent resistance, high temperature and humidity
- Waterproof and dustproof: Connector waterproofing, air tightness, IP rating
- Signal integrity: Characteristic impedance, insertion loss, return loss, eye diagram (with partner laboratories)
- Material compliance: Flame retardancy (needle flame / glow wire / horizontal and vertical burning), restricted substances
- Dimensions and appearance: Dimensional measurement, visual inspection, plating thickness and composition
Main applicable standards
Below are the standards most frequently required in this industry; the actual applicable items depend on the target market and customer requirements.
| Standard / Regulation | Content |
|---|---|
| QC/T 29013 / QJ/GAC series | Technical requirements for automotive wire harnesses and connectors (GAC requirements) |
| GB/T 2423.17 / IEC 60068-2-11 | Salt spray test |
| GB/T 2423.22 / IEC 60068-2-14 | Temperature change test |
| USCAR-2 / USCAR-21 | Automotive connector performance and crimping requirements (reference) |
| IEC 60512 Series | Test methods for connectors used in electronic equipment |
| IEC 60332 / GB/T 18380 | Cable burning characteristics |
| IEC 60695-11-10 | Horizontal and vertical burning test |
| GB/T 1040 / ISO 527 | Tensile properties of insulating and sheath materials |
Standard versions are updated; please confirm the current valid version with us before formal submission.
Delivery Time
Electrical performance and dimensions: 2~4 business days; mating / bending life quoted by cycle count, typically 5~10 business days; environmental endurance including salt spray (48~96h): 7~12 business days.
Main capability areas
Mating & Bending Service Life
Reciprocating tester, 10~60 cycles/min, 0~180 degrees
Electrical Performance
Resistance meter with 1μΩ resolution, withstand voltage up to 5kV
Waterproofness & Air Tightness
Connector waterproofing, air tightness, IP rating
Environmental Endurance
Salt spray, temperature-humidity cycling, industrial solvent resistance
Flame Retardancy & Materials
Needle flame, glow wire, horizontal and vertical burning
Dimensions & Plating
Dimensional measurement, plating thickness and composition
Which laboratories handle these capabilities
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Finalize your test plan for wire harnesses/connectors
Our technical consultants select the minimum necessary test combination based on your target market and customer requirements, and deliver a plan and quotation within 1 business day.
