find_alternative
Cross-reference a wire-harness component part number (connectors, terminals, seals, cable protection) against the XrefBase equivalence graph. Results are grouped by how strong the relationship is, and the groups are not interchangeable: verified_replacements are corroborated drop-in or manufacturer-superseded parts; functional_equivalents do the same job but need engineering review; same_series and variants are the same family in a different configuration and are NOT substitutes; mates_with is the counterpart connector the part plugs into, which is specifically not a substitute for it. Every claim carries a confidence level and, where one exists, a public source URL.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| part_number | Yes | Manufacturer part number to cross-reference. Punctuation and case are normalised, so '1-967616-1' and '19676161' both match. | |
| manufacturer | No | Optional original manufacturer name. Accepts known aliases ('TE', 'H+S'). Disambiguates when one MPN exists under several manufacturers. |