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Custom Molex Cable Assemblies

Source custom Molex cable assemblies for equipment builds, sample approval and repeat orders. Zeakka coordinates component sourcing and assembly review for your specified interfaces, cable layout and BOM.

Custom Molex Cable Assemblies

Specify each end of a Molex cable assembly

Define the complete connection between equipment interfaces. A Micro-Fit or Mini-Fit family reference helps select a starting point; the exact mating parts and circuit map define the assembly.

Identify both mating interfaces

Specify the housing, contacts and mating part at each end. Mixed-end assemblies also need the opposite connector, terminal or prepared-wire requirement.

Define the cable layout

Separate a two-ended cable from an extension or branched harness. Specify destinations and circuit assignments, including unused cavities, before comparing supplier proposals.

Review wire and protection together

A jacketed cable, discrete wires, sleeving and an overmolded termination have different review inputs. Check the selected wire and exit geometry against both connector interfaces.

If an off-the-shelf assembly already meets the approved interfaces, pinout, wire and length, it may suit the project. A custom request is useful when those details need to change. Use the off-the-shelf vs custom cable assembly guide to compare the requirements.

Agree the component sourcing route

Original Molex connectors can be sourced for use within finished cable assemblies, subject to the exact references and availability. They are not supplied as standalone original connector sales. Unbranded compatible candidates follow a separate drawing and mating-interface review; a shared pitch does not establish interchangeability. See the Molex alternative review guide.

A delivered project in detail

Complete short black jacketed project cable with four coloured wires entering black four-position housings at both ends
Complete assembly
Close-up of a black four-position housing and red, black, yellow and white conductors at the jacket exit
First termination
Opposite black four-position housing showing its mating face, latch and four coloured conductors
Opposite termination

Delivered project

Four-position Micro-Fit-style cable

This delivered project used black four-position housings at both ends, red, black, yellow and white conductors, and a black outer jacket. The photographs show the overall construction and both terminations.

Drawing preparation
Zeakka prepared the project drawing for the four-position assembly, covering the connector references, cable construction and nominal dimensions.
Sampling and testing
Zeakka handled sample development and testing before bulk production. The public drawing summary uses the wire colours visible in the delivered-product photographs.
Bulk production and delivery
Zeakka coordinated bulk production through completed delivery. A similar project starts with the mating references, required circuit map and installation dimensions.
Review Micro-Fit cable configurations
View project drawing, connection list and BOM
110 mm70 mmAB
Simplified public drawing summary, not to scale. Dimensions are nominal values from the project drawing; the jacketed section is specified as 70 mm. This side layout shows the cable construction; use the wire-entry views below for connector positions.

Connection arrangement at both ends

Both ends use the same arrangement, confirmed for this project. View each connector from the wire-entry side with its latch at the top.

End A · wire-entry view
LATCH UP
YellowUpper left
BlackUpper right
WhiteLower left
RedLower right
End B · wire-entry view
LATCH UP
YellowUpper left
BlackUpper right
WhiteLower left
RedLower right
Same-position connections at both ends, wire-entry view with latch up
WireEnd A positionEnd B position
YellowUpper leftUpper left
BlackUpper rightUpper right
WhiteLower leftLower left
RedLower rightLower right

Positions above describe the wire-entry view, not manufacturer cavity numbers. A mating-face view reverses left and right. Wire colours do not assign voltage or polarity; this project connection map is not a universal Micro-Fit pinout.

BOM excerpt

Component references and cable construction from the supplied project drawing, with wire colours updated to the photographs. A reference followed by “or compatible” does not establish original-brand parts. This excerpt is not a certification or an inspection report.

1. Jacketed cable
2 × 2 × 22 AWG, UL2464 construction specified in the project drawing; red, black, yellow and white wire colours shown in the supplied photographs
Qty 1
2. Housings, ends A and B
43025-0408 reference or compatible; 4 positions at each end
Qty 2

What to send for a Molex cable assembly quote

Attach the information you already have and identify open questions. A complete drawing is helpful, but you can begin with a BOM, sample details or photographs.

Interfaces and component choice
Molex housing/contact references, mating parts and any different connector at the other end. State original-component requirements or permission to evaluate alternatives.
Circuit map
Cavity-to-cavity connections, numbering and viewing direction, polarity and any unpopulated positions.
Wire and installation
Wire specification and gauge, electrical duty, routing environment, and any jacket, sleeve or other protection requirements.
Dimensions
Finished length, measurement datums and tolerances; branch lengths and prepared-end dimensions where applicable.
Quantity and schedule
Sample, first-order and expected repeat quantities, packaging needs and target date.
Approval and documents
Drawing/BOM revision, sample acceptance points, required inspections and project-specific compliance documents.

From project review to production approval

Zeakka is a trading and sourcing partner. We coordinate supplier selection, quotation, sample review and production follow-up around the agreed specification.

  1. 1. Review feasibility and quote scope

    Resolve missing specifications, compare suitable supplier options and identify proposed deviations. Confirm the component route, quantity, price and timing in the quotation.

  2. 2. Approve the sample and revision

    Agree the drawing and BOM revision. Review the sample against the mating interface, circuit map, dimensions and equipment installation; record changes before production approval.

  3. 3. Confirm production checks

    Each cable assembly receives continuity and short-circuit testing. Pull-force testing is sampled and project-specific. Agree any additional inspection, documentation and packaging requirements for the order.

Prepare the sample approval criteria

Molex cable assembly FAQ

Can I start without a complete Molex cable drawing?

Yes. Send the available BOM, mating-part references, sample details or clear photographs, and mark what is unknown. These support identification and feasibility review; the build specification still needs to be agreed before production.

Can I discuss samples before a repeat order?

Yes. Provide the sample quantity, intended first order and expected repeat requirement separately. Sample arrangements and production quantities are reviewed for the specific configuration; an expected repeat order is not a confirmed minimum order.

When are MOQ, price and lead time confirmed?

They are confirmed in the quotation after the configuration, component availability, quantities and approval requirements have been reviewed. Include your target date so any sourcing or sample constraints can be identified.

Request a project quote

Send your drawing, BOM, reference, quantity and application so we can clarify the requirement before quoting.