# Mating connector for a CA Automotive relay

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/mating-connector-for-a-ca-automotive-relay/71644>\
**Category:** Relays\
**Tags:** mating-products, automotive-relays, panasonic-electric-works\
**Created:** [August 28, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/mating-connector-for-a-ca-automotive-relay/71644 "2026-08-28T18:46:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/mating-connector-for-a-ca-automotive-relay/71644/1 "2026-08-28T18:46:55Z")

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I recently had someone looking for the mating connector for this Panasonic relay [CA1R-DC12V-N](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/panasonic-industry/CA1R-DC12V-N/18880979)

DigiKey part number [255-CA1R-DC12V-N-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/panasonic-industry/CA1R-DC12V-N/18880979)

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/c/6/c6334b1e305148e7aa06b63058317d76a546f7d9.jpeg)

This is the mating connector:

[171898-1](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/171898-1/2055441?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIIEYAMA2AHGlBaAcgEQAIQBdAXyA) DigiKey part number [A106886-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/171898-1/2055441?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIIEYAMA2AHGlBaAcgEQAIQBdAXyA)

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/1/7/1785658dc281cb4b2b16edef042853e5cbea21e3.jpeg)

And here are the .250" terminals for that housing:

[170032-5](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/170032-5/2259071) DigiKey part number [A100888CT-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/170032-5/2259071) 14-20AWG

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/e/5/e5f5e83d9e37bbc1236a0c01242a326921f7e1ae.jpeg)

And [170258-2](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/170258-2/2262270) Digikey part number [A105439CT-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/170258-2/2262270) 12-14AWG Quick Connect Receptacle.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/9/5/958c67b64d32337d86de7229bbb9011f1f5efc45.jpeg)